Private

William Keen

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George and Elizabeth Keen, of 61, Le Cren St., Timaru, New Zealand. Born at Peebles, Scotland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Memorial at Timaru Waimataitai School, his primary school
William Keen Memorial Card

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Kerry Mitchell
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece. He was my grandfather's brother.
Collections I have been able to gather on William Keen, my great uncle.
Submitted by: Kerry Mitchell
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
43990
Name:
William Keen
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
29/11/1895
Place of Birth:
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Next of Kin: 
Mr G W Keen (father), 61 Le Cren Street, Timaru
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
06 November 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Chester Street, Timaru
Place of Enlistment: 
Timaru, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Clerk
Employer:
C G B King, Timaru
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
21 April 1918
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
02 April 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 80
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VI. C. 80.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Keen
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