| Regimental number | 377 |
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| School | Shrubland Street Board School, Leamington Spa, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 80 Yachbrook Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Enoch Keen, 80 Yachbrook Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 81), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Enoch and Henrietta KEEN, 80 Tackbrook Street, Leamington Spa, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Promoted Corporal, Ferry Post, 29 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916. Previous report of wounded, now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Buried Eaton Hall Military Cemetery, Rue Petillon, by Reverend S. A. Beveridge, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEEN Enoch James |
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