BiographyDavid McKean enlisted on 25 November 1915 and was killed in action, he has no known grave.
He had previously served with the "Scottish Horse" in the Boer War.Age39Date of Death14 November 1916Civil employmentPlastererEducatedGreenock Public School, ScotlandRelationshipsSon of William and Mary Thornton McKean; husband of Mrs. Belle McKean, of "Wharekaka," Berowra, NSW
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Service Information
Service number6677RankSapperRegiment7th Field Company, EngineersPlace of enlistmentMoore Park, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSWDate of embarkment11 March 1916Place of deathSomme, FranceMemorial or CemeteryVillers-Bretonneux Memorial, FranceMemorial/Cemetery Berowra War MemorialKeywordsWW1First World WarBerowra
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