Kean, Edmund Henry
- Date of birth:
- June 3rd, 1909 (Oamaru, New Zealand)
- Date of death:
- June 30th, 1977
- Service number:
- 40758
- Nationality:
- New Zealander
Biography
Edmund Henry Kean entered service on August 21st, 1940. He served with the 17th Railway Operating Group and arrived in Egypt on May 15th, 1941. He arrived back in New Zealand on February 10th, 1944 and was honorably discharged on April 8th, 1944.
Promotions:
August 31st, 1941: Corporal;
February 16th, 1942: Acting Sergeant;
June 23rd, 1943: Temporary Sergeant;
September 23rd, 1943: Sergeant.
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Africa Star
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 17 Railway Operating Group, New Zealand Military Forces
- Awarded on:
- December 6th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 17 Railway Operating Group, New Zealand Military Forces
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1950
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 17 Railway Operating Group, New Zealand Military Forces
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1950
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 17 Railway Operating Group, Royal New Zealand Army
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1950
War Service Medal 1939-1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 17 Railway Operating Group, New Zealand Military Forces
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1950
Sources
- - Original decorations
- Army History file
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