Keith Frank OFFICER OBE, MC, MID**

OFFICER, Keith Frank

    Service Numbers: Not yet discovered
    Enlisted: 11 December 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Major
    Last Unit: I ANZAC Corps Headquarters
    Born: Toorak, Victoria, Australia, 2 October 1889
    Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
    Schooling: Melbourne University, Victoria, Melbourne Grammar School, Victoria
    Occupation: Barrister
    Died: Southampton, England, 21 June 1969, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Law Institute of Victoria
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    World War 1 Service

    11 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    2 Feb 1915: Involvement 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Chilka embarkation_ship_number: A51 public_note: ''
    2 Feb 1915: Embarked 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, HMAT Chilka, Melbourne
    30 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, I ANZAC Corps Headquarters
    30 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Major, I ANZAC Corps Headquarters, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Frank Suetomis Officer and Ethel Catherine Marze Officer nee Umphelby of Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria

    Brother of Hugh Ronald Officer who discharged in  England having served with the 7th Field Artillery Brigade. He was granted a commission with the Indian Army reaching the rank of Brigadier General.

    Commenced return to Australia on 23 September 1919 aboard HS Ascanius

    Medals: Military Cross, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mention in Despatches

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