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Personal data

• Name
• Initials
• Vorname
• Place of birth Sydenham
• Land London
• Last residence 4 Foster Road, Alverstoke, Hants
• Family Son of Alfred and Louisa Emily Keating (nee Charlton); a brother, LC Esq, 4 Foster Road, Alverstoke
• Extra info ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918

Military service

• Rank Captain
• Medals M C
• Regiment and unit 9th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
• Other data related to military career Formerly of the Kimberley Regiment, South-West Africa;
  MC - LG Sup 18 July 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On two separate occasions he carried out a most difficult reconnaissance under very heavy fire in advance of our front line in order to enable fresh trenches to be constructed. The task was successfully accomplished entirely owing to his skilful use of ground and fearless leadership in the construction of the work."
  

Death

• Died at the age of 38
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXX - B - 15

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