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Joseph James KEEN

Regimental number367
Place of birthBellerive Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressGilbert Street, Latrobe, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, G Keen, Latrobe, Tasmania
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 44 (6 April 1916).
Recommendation date: Unspecified

FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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