Albert Henry Keeffe

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs. R. McLean, of 14, College Rd., Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"KEEFFE. Private Albert Henry Keeffe, who is reported to have been killed in action on June 4, was the only son of Mrs. R. McLean, of 14, College Hill, Auckland. He was born in Auckland 24 years ago, and was educated at the Nelson Street public school. He was a tailor by trade, and at the time of his enlistment in the ninth reinforcements was employed by Messrs P. Groos and Company." [New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16262, 22 June 1916, Page 8]

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Casualty

Service Number:

12/3698

Name:

Albert Henry Keeffe

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

06 April 1892

Place of Birth:

Thames, Thames-Coromandel, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs R McLean (mother), 14 College Hill Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Date of Enlistment:

19 October 1915

Locality on Enlistment:

14 College Hill Road, Ponsonby

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Tailor

Employer:

P Groos and Company, Auckland

Unit:

NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

04 June 1916

Day of Death:

Sunday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

08 January 1916

Transport:

HMNZT 37

Vessel:

Maunganui

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres

Cemetery Reference:

II. A. 24.

Cemetery Location:

France