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We remember Ernest James Keay
We remember Ernest James Keay
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7368629
1887
marriage
Mabel Alice
Source:7368629
service
British Army
Private
238859
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:2211930
location
Quina Brook House, Edgbaston, Wem, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7368629
location
Somerwood House, Uffington, Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7368629
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at the Battle of Tel El Khuweilfeh.
Tel El Khuweilfeh
Palestine, State of
Source:7368629
Source:9572895
6th November 1917
burial
Israel
E. 40
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Keay |
| Source | 9572895 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quina Brook House, Edgbaston, Wem, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Somerwood House, Uffington, Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 238859 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Josiah Keay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Alice | wife |
Media
Media
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Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at KhuweilfehSource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1917-Nov.pdf
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Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
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Herefordshire Regiment - men who died at Tel el KhuweilfehMore about Herefordshire Regiment - men who died at Tel el Khuweilfeh
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries November 1917 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at Khuweilfeh | Alathea13662 |
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