William Francis KEYS

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Service Number:	1797
Enlisted:	4 January 1915, Enlisted at Bundaberg, QLD
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	9th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Federal, New South Wales, Australia, 1888
Home Town:	Federal, Byron Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Enteric fever, 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 30 October 1915
Cemetery:	Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery Row C, Grave 7 Headstone inscription reads: Safe in the arms of Jesus safe on his breast,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

4 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1797, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bundaberg, QLD
8 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 1797, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
8 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 1797, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane

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Son of Andrew and Isabella Keys of Federal, Richmond River, NSW

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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