
| Regimental number | 53051 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mosgiel |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McKeeman, Featherston Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), F Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 86 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 21 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France,18 October 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field,25 October 1917, and posted to B Company. Admitted to No 3 NZ field Ambulance, 30 November 1917 (accidentally injured chin and right thumb: fell on duckboard carrying Mills bombs; on duty; soldier not to blame); rejoined unit, 10 December 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged, 27 June 1919. Total war service: 2 years 92 days (of which 1 year 353 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Daniel (b. Ireland) and Hellen (b. New Zealand) McKEEMAN |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 26 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |