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Samuel McKEAN

Regimental number421
Place of birthKensington Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMt Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Thomas McKean, Mt Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Family/military connectionsB1177 Pte Jeremiah Henry McKEAN, 1st Cyclists' Bn, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919; 3587 Pte Hugh Woodruffe McKEAN, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1916.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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