KEENE, Robert William George
(Service number 54050)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 11/05/1888 | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Bricklayer | ||
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| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs L. KEENE (mother), Eversley Road, Waimataitai, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 27th Reinforcements G Company | ||
| Date | 16 July 1917 | ||
| Transport | Athenic | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Liverpool, England |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | Age | 70 years | |
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Biographical Notes
Robert William George KEENE was the elsest of the eight sons and one daughter of George Sydney and Lydia (nee MARCHALL) KEENE. Two brothers - Percy Joseph and Sydney James - also served in WWI.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [21 September 2014]
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Teresa Scott, NZSG
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