KEAST, WILLIAM REGINALD

 Person: id 42962
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
KEAST
Given name(s)
WILLIAM REGINALD
Initials
W.R.
Gender
Male
Early education
KEAST, W.R. : Auburn Secondary SchoolKEAST, W.R. : Wesley College
Tertiary education
KEAST W.R. : Engineering.B.E.E., University of Melbourne
Start date
1911
Military service
KEAST W.R. : Military and health.Enlisted: 8 Sep 1914
Survived
Died during WWI
Death
KEAST W.R. : Death 21 Aug 1917 Air Fight @ Roulers [ Belgium ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
KEAST, WILLIAM REGINALD. 1911.
Auburn S.S. and W.C.; Queen's; B.E.E.
8.9.14; sailed 21.10.14, Spr. 2nd F.C.E.; pre sent at Anzac landing; L Cpl. 18.1.15; 20d Cpl. 25.5.15; wounded 8.7.15, and invalided to Malta; 2/Lt. 26.8.15; to 1st F.C.E. 30.8.15; Lieut. 1.12.15; to A.F.C. 13.10.16; discharged, and joined R.F.C. 23.10.16.
Was last seen flying north-west of Roulers, and engaging single-handed three enemy planes, on 21st August, 1917.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1911
Discovering Anzacs
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UniMelb Category
Fallen
 
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