Francis Joseph O'Keeffe

Francis Joseph O'Keeffe

Personal Information
Date of Birth	23 Jul 1905
Place of Birth	West Perth, Western Australia
Death	16 Oct 1964, aged 59
Place of Death	Busselton, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	37 years old
Description	5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 147lbs 66.678 kg ; ruddy complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair
Occupation	Forestry worker
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Gleneagle, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Grace Florence O'Keeffe
Military Information
Reg Number	W93461
Date of Enlistment	16 Jul 1942
Rank	Sergeant
Unit/Formation	12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

Francis had undertaken 3 months of militia artillery training during 1932. During 1933 Francis had married Grace Florence Lowen (1905 - 1993) in Perth. Grace died on 19 Mar 1993, aged 87.

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Forest Department Gleneagle, Karragullen, surveyor;

War Service

Enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps on 10 May 1942 and was allocated to the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion where on 29 Nov 1942 he was promoted Sergeant in the Intelligence Section. On 7 Feb 194 his Army number was changed from W85201 to W93461. On 21 Apr 1944 he was discharged at Pinjarra on his own request.