S4573
KEANE, Joseph
| Service Numbers: | 5603, S66138 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 February 1916, Enlisted in Adelaide. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Willunga, SA, 14 April 1883 |
| Home Town: | Reynella, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Reynella, South Australia, 19 June 1963, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Brighton Arch of Remembrance, Happy Valley War Memorial, Marion District Roll of Honour WW1, Morphett Vale War Memorial, Willunga War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5603, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Adelaide. | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 5603, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5603, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Feb 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5603, 27th Infantry Battalion, Suffered a gunshot wound to right arm and was evacuated to England. |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Apr 1942: | Involvement Lance Corporal, S66138 | |
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| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, S66138 | |
| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 19 Oct 1945: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Cates
Joseph Keane was born at Willunga and enlisted in Adelaide on 07 February 1916. He had married Jessie Hamilton in 1911.
He had four Brothers who also served Arthur, Frederick (KIA), Theodore, and Wilfred. Joseph embarked with the 4th/48th Infantry Reinforcements but ended up serving in France from 20 November 1916 with 27th Battalion.
On 06 February 1917 he suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm and was evacuated to England.
He returned home on 20 October 1917 and, in January the following year claimed a pension for himself, his wife and three children (George, Enid and Sybil). After the war he lived at Reynella until his death on 19 June 1963 aged 80years.
Excerpt from the book, "A Picture of Fortitude" with approval by The Willunga Recreational Park.
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