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We remember Donald Robert Keates
We remember Donald Robert Keates
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Ebenezer Wm Keates
Source:9206045
1877
1878
sibling
Emily Rosina Keates
Source:9206045
1878
1879
sibling
Archibald Henry Keates
Source:9206045
1879
1880
sibling
Louisa Helena Keates
Source:9206045
1880
1881
sibling
Annie Florence Keates
Source:9206045
1881
1882
sibling
Charles Keates
Source:9206046
1882
1884
sibling
Joseph Keates
Source:9206046
1884
1885
sibling
Walter Keates
Source:9206046
1885
1886
sibling
Bessie Keates
Source:9206046
1886
1888
sibling
Ella Keates
Source:9206046
1888
1890
sibling
Ethel Keates
Source:9206046
1890
1892
1892
sibling
Rowland Keates
Source:8999097
1892
1894
sibling
Ronald Keates
Source:8999097
1894
1898
sibling
Reginald Keates
Source:8999097
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8999097
31st March 1901
1901
location
Yarnbrook Hill, West Ashton Parish, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8999097
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8999098
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Motor and Cycle Mechanic
Own Account
United Kingdom
Source:8999098
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Yarnbrook Road, West Ashton, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8999098
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9192944
service
British Army
Private
M2/200812
Army Service Corps
Source:7102230
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9192944
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Contracted influenza, admitted to No. 83 General Hospital, where he died of pneumonia.
France
Source:7102230
Source:9210329
Source:9192944
10th November 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7102230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Robert |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | Keates |
| Source | 7102230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnbrook Hill, West Ashton Parish, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Yarnbrook Road, West Ashton, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/200812 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Keates | father | ||
| Rosina Griffin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Wm Keates | brother | 1877 | |
| Emily Rosina Keates | sister | 1878 | |
| Archibald Henry Keates | brother | 1879 | |
| Louisa Helena Keates | sister | 1880 | |
| Annie Florence Keates | sister | 1881 | |
| Charles Keates | brother | 1882 | |
| Joseph Keates | brother | 1884 | |
| Walter Keates | brother | 1885 | |
| Bessie Keates | sister | 1886 | |
| Ella Keates | sister | 1888 | |
| Ethel Keates | sister | 1890 | |
| Rowland Keates | brother | 1892 | |
| Ronald Keates | brother | 1894 | |
| Reginald Keates | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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North Bradley WW1 memorialThe plaque In St Nicholas Church, North Bradley. An identical plaque is in the Baptist Church.
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Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
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Keates family of Yarnbrook/West AshtonMore about Keates family of Yarnbrook/West Ashton
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldiers' Effects | Bridget3206 | |
| Bradford-on-Avon Museum Archives: Garages | Bridget3206 | |
| The Great War: Trowbridge Soldiers by Richard Broadhead | Bridget3206 | |
| LoFWW Community: Keates Family of Yarnbrook/West Ashton | Bridget3206 | |
| IWM War Memorials Register | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Bradley WW1 memorial | Bridget3206 |
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