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Brian Irvine KEYS

Regimental number566
Date of birth--/01/1893
Other NamesIrving
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Address'Denbie', Singleton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinIrving Keys, Ganefy, Ocean Street, Woolahra, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Artillery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 4
Promotion date: 1 April 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 16 November 1915

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Third Supplement. No. 29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917

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