Esmond Venner KEOGH

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KEOGH, Esmond Venner

Service Numbers:	873, VX230
Enlisted:	21 November 1939
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Born:	Malvern, Vic., 1895
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Student
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World War 1 Service

2 Feb 1915:	Involvement Private, 873, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Chilka embarkation_ship_number: A51 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915:	Embarked Private, 873, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, HMAT Chilka, Melbourne

World War 2 Service

21 Nov 1939:	Enlisted VX230

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Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 29 September, 1918, near Quennemont Farm, he took charge of a section forward with a battalion, and got them into action under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, engaging parties of the enemy and preventing them from bringing light machine guns into action against our infantry. Throughout he displayed great skill and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

Military Medal

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

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