Regimental number | 1946 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Darwin, Northern Territory |
Other Names | Keith Melville |
School | Darwin Public School, Northern Territory |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Darwin, Northern Territory |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Cecil Henry Marsh, Darwin, Northern Territory |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | January 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 62580 Pte Vernon Lionel MARSH, 6th General Reinforcements, embarked for Europe but returned from Durban when the armistice was signed. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Contracted malaria, Jordan Valley; invalided to 31st General Hospital, Cairo; returned to Australia on board the 'Dunluce Castle'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 97 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Centennial Park Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia |