Clive Frederick Keith Ekensteen

(Confirmed)

Born: 31 March, 1892

Died: 13 January, 1972

Biographical Summary:

Engaged in pastoral pursuits when he enlisted in the AIF on 20 September 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 18 November and landed on 21 December 1915.

He was allotted to the 5th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB). He embarked for Marseilles, France on 19 March and arrived on 25 March 1916.

He was transferred on 26 November 1917 to the 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column and promoted to Second Lieutenant. On 21 May 1918, he was transferred to the 4th FAB. He was awarded the Military Cross as a result of the following recommendation:

“During the operation east of Joncourt on the morning of the 6th October, whilst supporting the 30th American Division, this Officer was detailed to take charge of a mounted reconnaissance patrol.

The advance did not proceed according to programme and this Officer assuming the part of an Intelligence Officer moved along the advanced line of the Regimental front throughout the day, forwarding the most usefule information as hostile machine gun positions that were definitely holding our infantry advance.

Throughout the day although exposed to heavy machine gun and artillery fire, the Artillery Group were kept informed of the position of our infantry and the artillery were thus enabled to give the utmost support to the advancing infantry. With an utter disregard for personal safety, this officer communicated the position of our troops when it was very difficult to ascertain the situation.”

He embarked for Australia on 22 July and arrived on 2 September 1919. His appointment in the AIF was terminated on 11 November 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Clive Frederick Keith Ekensteen
• Keith Ekensteen
• Eric Ekensteen

Service Number: 7171

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 31 March, 1892 in Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 13 January, 1972 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Address:

• Tanja 8 Stanton Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Herman Otto Ekensteen
• mother - Elizabeth Annie Bligh
• wife - Elsie May Scott

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
• Member of - 4th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• Ekensteen Clive Frederick Keith SERN 7171 POB Watsons Bay NSW POE National Park NSW NOK F Ekensteen Mr H O (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Clive Frederick Keith Ekensteen (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Recommendation MC Keith Clive Frederick Ekensteen (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards MC (Webpage)

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