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We remember William Keegan
We remember William Keegan
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
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1900
1901
dates
Age 1
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1901
1901
location
Ty Canol, Llanfair D C, Ruthin
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:8577485
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
School
United Kingdom
Source:8577485
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Row, Graigfechan, Llanfair D C, Ruthin
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8577485
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:8577470
11th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
69421
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
6th Battalion
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11th August 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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11th August 1918
enlistment
Chelmsford, Essex
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
37015
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8577488
location
17 Rhos Street, Ruthin
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8577470
location
Romford, Essex
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1918
death
Died of wounds
France
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11th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Keegan |
| Source | 2596569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Rhos Street, Ruthin | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Romford, Essex | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| The Row, Graigfechan, Llanfair D C, Ruthin | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ty Canol, Llanfair D C, Ruthin | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37015 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 69421 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinah Keegan | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mark21010 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark21010 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark21010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Wales Census | Mark21010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Regimental badge | Mark21010 |
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