| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | RFS Dispensary, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Other Names | KIERAN, Richard Clement KEIRAN, R C KEIRAN, R C KIERAN, Richard Clement KEIRAN, R C |
| School | Christian Brothers College, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grain salesman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Denis Keiran, 114 Greeves Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, East Melbourne, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 6th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 6th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified award, Refers to 25-26 April 1915. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Son of James Denis and Sarah Anne (nee Goulding) Keiran, 35 Melville Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lancashire Landing Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 32), Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 47 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli He was medically rejected when recruiting first began, but was later accepted as a sergeant in the 7th Bn, subsequently transferring to the 6th Bn. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
