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KEID, Henry Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1154 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1914, Townsville, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 23 December 1883 |
| Home Town: | Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Junction Park State School |
| Occupation: | Farmer/Selector |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Herberton Queensland, Australia, 6 October 1969, aged 85 years |
| Cemetery: |
Herberton General Cemetery, Qld |
| Memorials: | Corinda Sherwood Shire Roll of Honor, Evelyn Scrub War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 1154, Townsville, Queensland | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1154, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1154, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1154, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 23 Mar 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, 1154 |
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"...1154 Private Henry Charles (Harry) Keid, of Graceville, Qld. Pte Keid, a farmer in civilian life, enlisted on 5 October 1914 along with his brother 1153 Sergeant Edward Alexander Keid, both serving with the 9th Battalion. After his brother Ted's death, Pte Keid was recalled for family reasons and returned to Australia on 10 January 1918. He was the eldest of six brothers who enlisted, four of whom, including Sgt Edward Alexander Keid, were killed in action and one wounded." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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