Francis John O'KEEFE

O'KEEFE, Francis John

Service Number: 3928
Enlisted: 13 September 1915, Enlisted at Dubbo, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: Picton, New South Wales, Australia , 1892
Home Town: Geurie, Wellington, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 6 August 1960, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Goulburn General Cemetery, New South wales
Church of England Section E, Grave 33
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World War 1 Service

13 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3928, 18th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Dubbo, NSW
20 Jan 1916: Involvement Private, 3928, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
20 Jan 1916: Embarked Private, 3928, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney
1 Jun 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 20th Infantry Battalion, From 18th Battalion
4 Oct 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3928, 20th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to otitis media

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Phillip O'Keeefe and Alice Bartley formerly O'Keefe of Liverpool, NSW.

Prior to enlisting he was a member at the local rifle range

Commenced return to Australia on 12 May 1918 aboard HT Gaika disembarking on 7 July 1918 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal