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We remember Thomas Llewellyn Keen
We remember Thomas Llewellyn Keen
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
2 Grove Cottages, Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9376502
1891
1901
location
2 Litten Terrace, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9376524
1901
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
210
Australian Light Horse
7th Battalion
Source:9376317
30th October 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Serjeant
210
Australian Light Horse
7th Battalion
Source:9376317
4th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Squadron Sergeant Major
210
Australian Light Horse
7th Battalion
Source:9376317
4th August 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Regimental Sergeant Major
210
Australian Light Horse
7th Battalion
Source:9376317
20th April 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9376317
16th April 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Cadet
210
Australian Flying Corps
6th Training Squadron
Source:9376317
24th May 1918 - 12th March 1919
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant Major
210
Light Horse Regiment
2nd Brigade
Source:9220834
1918
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8302894
location
57 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9376317
1919
death
Accidentally killed. Dived through a low cloud to earth at Miserden Park near Sheepscombe Dived down to ascertain his whereabouts and crashed into the trunk of a fallen tree
Miserden Park, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9220831
Source:9376317
12th March 1919
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9220831
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grove Cottages, Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 2 Litten Terrace, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 57 Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 210 | Light Horse Regiment | 2nd Brigade | Sergeant Major | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 210 | Australian Light Horse | 7th Battalion | Trooper | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 210 | Australian Light Horse | 7th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 210 | Australian Light Horse | 7th Battalion | Squadron Sergeant Major | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 210 | Australian Light Horse | 7th Battalion | Regimental Sergeant Major | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 210 | Australian Flying Corps | 6th Training Squadron | Cadet |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Benion Keen | father | ||
| Mary Clinton | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Citation | Anne23518 | |
| National Archives of Australia AIF Records for Thomas Llewellyn Keen | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Canterbury, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Chichester, Sussex | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of Thomas L L Keen | Neil202 |
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