John Keane was born in 1894 at Townsville, Queensland, Australia. He is the son of Michael Keane and Sarah Elizabeth Wakeford, previously Keane nee Kneeshaw.
John Keane enlisted on 12 April 1915 and served with the Australian Army, 26th Battalion, A Company, A.I.F. during World War One. His Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915. John served at Gallopoli, in December 1915 he suffering from severe Frost Bight to his feet, he was admitted to the General Hospital at Cairo in January 1916 and eventually on 03 March 1916 he was discharged from duty because of the Frost Bight and returned to Australia.
John Keane passed away on 06 June 1946 at at Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Funeral Notice
"Family Notices" Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 7 June 1946
FUNERAL NOTICE
KEANE.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs M. H. Keane (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs C. M. Stephenson, Mr. Alan Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. F Kimber and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wakeford, Mrs. C Winton, Mr. and Mrs. P Keane (Bowen) and The Hart Families are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their dearly beloved Brother, Brother-in-law Uncle, and Nephew, JOHN KEANE (late Surrey street, Hyde Park), which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, THIS (Friday) MORNING at 11 o'clock Interment in the New Cemetery.
R. S. S. A. I. L. A. (Townsville Sub-Branch) MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade, JOHN KEANE (late of the 26th Bat. A.I.F (World War No. 1), which J. B KEENAN (Sub Branch Sec.)
FEDERATED CLERKS UNION (North Queensland Branch)
MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade. JOHN KEANE. which will move as above. A. D. MURGATROYD.
World War I Service
John KEANE
Regimental number 220
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Address Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Mother, Mrs C C Wakeford, Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date 12 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/43/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 26th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 3 March 1916
Sources:
Birth: QLD BDM Index Birth registration: John Keane | Birth date: 08/06/1894 |Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael Keane |Registration details: 1894/C/11030 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
Death: QLD BDM Index Death registration: John Keane | Death date: 6/06/1946 | Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael |Registration details: 1946/C/2751 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
World War I Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search KEANE John : Service Number - 967 220 : Place of Birth - Townsville QLD : Place of Enlistment - Townsville QLD : Next of Kin - (Mother) WAKEFORD S E
World War I Record: NAA: B2455, KEANE JOHN
Contributor: Sunset (49848455)
John Keane enlisted on 12 April 1915 and served with the Australian Army, 26th Battalion, A Company, A.I.F. during World War One. His Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915. John served at Gallopoli, in December 1915 he suffering from severe Frost Bight to his feet, he was admitted to the General Hospital at Cairo in January 1916 and eventually on 03 March 1916 he was discharged from duty because of the Frost Bight and returned to Australia.
John Keane passed away on 06 June 1946 at at Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Funeral Notice
"Family Notices" Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 7 June 1946
FUNERAL NOTICE
KEANE.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs M. H. Keane (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs C. M. Stephenson, Mr. Alan Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. F Kimber and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wakeford, Mrs. C Winton, Mr. and Mrs. P Keane (Bowen) and The Hart Families are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their dearly beloved Brother, Brother-in-law Uncle, and Nephew, JOHN KEANE (late Surrey street, Hyde Park), which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, THIS (Friday) MORNING at 11 o'clock Interment in the New Cemetery.
R. S. S. A. I. L. A. (Townsville Sub-Branch) MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade, JOHN KEANE (late of the 26th Bat. A.I.F (World War No. 1), which J. B KEENAN (Sub Branch Sec.)
FEDERATED CLERKS UNION (North Queensland Branch)
MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade. JOHN KEANE. which will move as above. A. D. MURGATROYD.
World War I Service
John KEANE
Regimental number 220
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Address Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Mother, Mrs C C Wakeford, Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date 12 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/43/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 26th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 3 March 1916
Sources:
Birth: QLD BDM Index Birth registration: John Keane | Birth date: 08/06/1894 |Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael Keane |Registration details: 1894/C/11030 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
Death: QLD BDM Index Death registration: John Keane | Death date: 6/06/1946 | Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael |Registration details: 1946/C/2751 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
World War I Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search KEANE John : Service Number - 967 220 : Place of Birth - Townsville QLD : Place of Enlistment - Townsville QLD : Next of Kin - (Mother) WAKEFORD S E
World War I Record: NAA: B2455, KEANE JOHN
Contributor: Sunset (49848455)
John Keane was born in 1894 at Townsville, Queensland, Australia. He is the son of Michael Keane and Sarah Elizabeth Wakeford, previously Keane nee Kneeshaw.
John Keane enlisted on 12 April 1915 and served with the Australian Army, 26th Battalion, A Company, A.I.F. during World War One. His Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915. John served at Gallopoli, in December 1915 he suffering from severe Frost Bight to his feet, he was admitted to the General Hospital at Cairo in January 1916 and eventually on 03 March 1916 he was discharged from duty because of the Frost Bight and returned to Australia.
John Keane passed away on 06 June 1946 at at Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Funeral Notice
"Family Notices" Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 7 June 1946
FUNERAL NOTICE
KEANE.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs M. H. Keane (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs C. M. Stephenson, Mr. Alan Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. F Kimber and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wakeford, Mrs. C Winton, Mr. and Mrs. P Keane (Bowen) and The Hart Families are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their dearly beloved Brother, Brother-in-law Uncle, and Nephew, JOHN KEANE (late Surrey street, Hyde Park), which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, THIS (Friday) MORNING at 11 o'clock Interment in the New Cemetery.
R. S. S. A. I. L. A. (Townsville Sub-Branch) MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade, JOHN KEANE (late of the 26th Bat. A.I.F (World War No. 1), which J. B KEENAN (Sub Branch Sec.)
FEDERATED CLERKS UNION (North Queensland Branch)
MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade. JOHN KEANE. which will move as above. A. D. MURGATROYD.
World War I Service
John KEANE
Regimental number 220
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Address Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Mother, Mrs C C Wakeford, Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date 12 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/43/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 26th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 3 March 1916
Sources:
Birth: QLD BDM Index Birth registration: John Keane | Birth date: 08/06/1894 |Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael Keane |Registration details: 1894/C/11030 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
Death: QLD BDM Index Death registration: John Keane | Death date: 6/06/1946 | Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael |Registration details: 1946/C/2751 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
World War I Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search KEANE John : Service Number - 967 220 : Place of Birth - Townsville QLD : Place of Enlistment - Townsville QLD : Next of Kin - (Mother) WAKEFORD S E
World War I Record: NAA: B2455, KEANE JOHN
Contributor: Sunset (49848455)
John Keane enlisted on 12 April 1915 and served with the Australian Army, 26th Battalion, A Company, A.I.F. during World War One. His Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915. John served at Gallopoli, in December 1915 he suffering from severe Frost Bight to his feet, he was admitted to the General Hospital at Cairo in January 1916 and eventually on 03 March 1916 he was discharged from duty because of the Frost Bight and returned to Australia.
John Keane passed away on 06 June 1946 at at Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Funeral Notice
"Family Notices" Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) 7 June 1946
FUNERAL NOTICE
KEANE.—The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs M. H. Keane (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs C. M. Stephenson, Mr. Alan Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. F Kimber and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wakeford, Mrs. C Winton, Mr. and Mrs. P Keane (Bowen) and The Hart Families are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their dearly beloved Brother, Brother-in-law Uncle, and Nephew, JOHN KEANE (late Surrey street, Hyde Park), which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, THIS (Friday) MORNING at 11 o'clock Interment in the New Cemetery.
R. S. S. A. I. L. A. (Townsville Sub-Branch) MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade, JOHN KEANE (late of the 26th Bat. A.I.F (World War No. 1), which J. B KEENAN (Sub Branch Sec.)
FEDERATED CLERKS UNION (North Queensland Branch)
MEMBERS of the above are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late comrade. JOHN KEANE. which will move as above. A. D. MURGATROYD.
World War I Service
John KEANE
Regimental number 220
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Address Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Mother, Mrs C C Wakeford, Surrey Street, Hyde Park, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date 12 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/43/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 26th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 3 March 1916
Sources:
Birth: QLD BDM Index Birth registration: John Keane | Birth date: 08/06/1894 |Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael Keane |Registration details: 1894/C/11030 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
Death: QLD BDM Index Death registration: John Keane | Death date: 6/06/1946 | Mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Kneeshaw | Father/parent's name: Michael |Registration details: 1946/C/2751 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
World War I Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search KEANE John : Service Number - 967 220 : Place of Birth - Townsville QLD : Place of Enlistment - Townsville QLD : Next of Kin - (Mother) WAKEFORD S E
World War I Record: NAA: B2455, KEANE JOHN
Contributor: Sunset (49848455)
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52 years old - Source : Townsville City Council Cemetery Records
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