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We remember Patrick Keating
We remember Patrick Keating
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
dates
Age 18
Source:9311724
6th January 1902
1902
employment
Drayman
J Murphy and sons - Agency Stores
Limerick
Ireland
Source:9311848
6th January 1902
1902
enlistment
Ennis
Ireland
Source:9311724
6th January 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
Depot
Source:9311724
6th January 1902 - 16th December 1902
1902
events
Drunk and noisy
Military Discipline
Clonmel
Ireland
Source:9311848
22nd February 1902
1902
events
Imprisonment for striking his superior officer
Military Discipline
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:9311848
13th June 1902 - 12th October 1902
1902
events
Drunk
Military Discipline
Fermoy
Ireland
Source:9311848
1st November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (South Africa)
Source:9311724
17th December 1902 - 10th February 1905
1903
events
Making an improper reply to a serjeant
Military Discipline
Middelburg, Transvaal
South Africa
Source:9311848
13th July 1903 - 22nd July 1903
1904
events
Not complying with an order
Military Discipline
Middelburg, Transvaal
South Africa
Source:9311848
17th June 1904
1904
events
Drunk
Military Discipline
Potchefstroom
South Africa
Source:9311848
6th September 1904
1905
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (India)
Source:9311724
11th February 1905 - 23rd June 1908
1905
hospitalisation
Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
28th October 1905 - 3rd November 1905
1905
events
Insubordination and striking an officer
Military Discipline
Rawalpindi
India
Source:9311848
13th November 1905 - 17th April 1906
1906
hospitalisation
Colitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
23rd November 1906 - 7th December 1906
1907
hospitalisation
Puritus ani (itchy bottom)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
20th February 1907 - 29th March 1907
1907
hospitalisation
Ulceration of the rectum
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
14th April 1907 - 23rd May 1907
1907
hospitalisation
Ulceration of the rectum
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
23rd May 1907 - 25th May 1907
1907
hospitalisation
Ague (fever - probably malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
19th June 1907 - 27th June 1907
1907
hospitalisation
Hepatitus
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
28th August 1907 - 16th October 1907
1907
hospitalisation
Pleurisy
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
9th November 1907 - 5th December 1907
1908
hospitalisation
Pleurisy
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
11th February 1908
1908
hospitalisation
Pleurisy
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
8th April 1908 - 12th April 1908
1908
hospitalisation
Abcess of the liver
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
13th May 1908 - 29th June 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
Depot (Invalided)
Source:9311724
24th June 1908 - 5th January 1910
1909
hospitalisation
Gonorrhea
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
25th February 1909 - 10th May 1909
1910
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
Army Reserve
Source:9311724
6th January 1910 - 5th August 1914
1910
marriage
Bridget Walsh
Source:9311724
8th October 1910
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9311847
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
Limerick
Ireland
Source:9311847
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Henry Street (south), Limerick
Ireland
parents address
Source:9311847
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
Depot - mobilized
Source:9311724
6th August 1914 - 12th August 1914
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9312698
11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (BEF)
Source:9311724
13th August 1914 - 13th June 1918
1914
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (BEF) - Embarkation for France
Source:2211467
13th August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9311724
27th August 1914 - 27th May 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Pain across shoulder, cough and loss of eyesight
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
"TB and shattered nerves"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
1916
1916
events
Drunk while interned
Military Discipline
Chateau d'arc
Switzerland
Dealt with by Swiss military authorities.
Source:9311848
7th November 1916
1916
events
Absence while interned.
Military Discipline
Switzerland
Source:9311848
December 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Debility
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
14th June 1918 - 24th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
7193
Royal Irish Regiment
3rd Battalion (Special Reserve)
Source:9311848
14th June 1918 - 8th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
26th June 1918 - 30th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Military doctors' panel assessment of his health
Hospital/Institution
Source:9311848
28th October 1918 - 9th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:9311726
9th November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9311726
9th November 1918
1935
death
Unknown
He suffered serious ill health due to his war service and captivity as a POW - Tuberculosis and "shattered nerves". This may have led to his early death.
124 Carey's Road, Limerick
Ireland
Source:9311724
15th April 1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Patrick |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Keating |
| Source | 2211467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Henry Street (south), Limerick | Ireland | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 11th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (South Africa) | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (India) | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | Depot (Invalided) | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | Army Reserve | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | Depot - mobilized | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (BEF) | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (BEF) - Embarkation for France | Private | |
| British Army | 7193 | Royal Irish Regiment | 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Keating | father | ||
| Mary Keating | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Walsh | wife | 8th October 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-01-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-01-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Limerick circa 1882Limerick circa 1882. Patrick Keating was born in Limerick in 1884.Contributed by:
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Upper Carey's Road, LimerickUpper Carey's Road, Limerick. Patrick Keating lived in and around Carey's Road for much of his life and died at home in 124 Carey's Road in 1935Contributed by:
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Henry Street (south) LimerickHenry Street (south), Limerick, where Patrick Keating lived with his wife and widowed father at the time of the 1911 censusContributed by:
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The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, DevonportRaglan Barracks, Devonport, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was based prior to their embarkation for France in August 1914.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 | |
| "There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy | Patrick63223 | |
| “The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” | Patrick63223 | |
| “Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Limerick circa 1882 | Patrick63223 | |
| Upper Carey's Road, Limerick | Patrick63223 | |
| Henry Street (south) Limerick | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 |
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