Claude KEENAN

KEENAN, Claude

    Service Number: 6048
    Enlisted: 22 March 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
    Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1898
    Home Town: Carnarvon, Western Australia
    Schooling: Christians Brothers College, Perth, Western Australia; St Ignaitius College, Riverview, New South Wales
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Killed in Action, France, 11 April 1917
    Cemetery: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France
    Plot 111, Row B, Grave 6 Headstone inscription reads: Sacred to the memory second son of the late Dr. Alfred Keenan of Sydney, Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Nord Pas de Calais, France
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    22 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6048, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth, WA
    7 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 6048, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
    7 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 6048, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Alfred James Keenan and Kathleen M. Keating formerly Keenan of the Convent of Mercy, Victoria Square, Perth, WA. Follwing Alfred's death Kathleen moved to Murchison, Victoria.

    Brother of Evelyn Eustace Keenan who returned to Australia on 12 November 1917 having served with the 4th Light Horse Regiment, Aubrey James Keenan, Sybil Keenan  and Constance M. Keenan

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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