| Regimental number | 6528 |
| Place of birth | Brewarrina, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Gonn Station, Kerang |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C.G. Keats, Gonn Station via Kerang, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member, 2 months, Melbourne University Rifles, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEATS William Thorold |