James Charles Keene

(Confirmed)

Born: 24 November, 1873

Died: 22 July, 1955

Biographical Summary:

A building superintendant who enlisted in the AIF on 16 November 1917. He embarked for England on 19 June and arrived on 26 August 1918.

He commenced training as a reinforcement for the 19th then the 33rd Battalion. On 30 September until 26 November he was at the School of Instruction then returned to the 9th Training Battalion until the end of January 1919. From 23 April he was attached to the Staff Employment Bureau, AIF Headquarters until 29 November 1919 when he went on extended leave.

He embarked for Australia on 22 January and arrived on 12 March then was discharged from the AIF on 4 June 1920. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• James Charles Keene

Service Number: 53994

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 24 November, 1873 in Birmingham

Death Records:

• 22 July, 1955 in Manly, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 12 Musgrave Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - James Keene
• mother - Lucy Maria Newbold
• wife - Florence Alexandra Wilson

Organisations:

• Member of - 19th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 32nd Battalion, AIF
• Member of - Australian Imperial Force Headquarters

Main Sources:

• KEENE James Charles Service Number 53994 Place of Birth Birmingham England Place of Enlistment Darlinghurst NSW Next of Kin Wife KEENE Florence Alexandra (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll James Charles Keene (Webpage)

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