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We remember Alexander George Keeling
We remember Alexander George Keeling
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Miriam Keeling
Source:6999143
1897
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:6999143
1911
1911
employment
Currier
Source:6999143
1911
1911
location
80 Lower North Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6999143
1911
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:6999128
24th June 1915
1915
employment
Cleaner, Locomotive Department
London and North Western Railway
Source:6999170
24th June 1915
1915
employment
Steam Raiser, Coalman
London and North Western Railway
Source:6999170
24th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6999128
24th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
105512
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:7001049
24th June 1915 - 28th September 1917
1915
location
24 Chapel Road, Coal Pool near Walsall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6999170
24th June 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
46913
Lancashire Fusiliers
18 Battalion
Source:7001049
28th September 1917 - 24th April 1918
1917
events
Discipline for negligence
Military Discipline
Source:6999170
26th December 1917
1918
marriage
Florence May Dawson
Source:6999170
28th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
41409
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
11 Garrison Battalion
Source:6999170
24th April 1918 - 19th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6999170
19th February 1919
1919
employment
Fireman
Source:6999128
19th February 1919
1919
location
8 Upper Rushall Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6999143
19th February 1919
1961
dates
Age 67
Source:6999191
1961
1961
death
Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6999191
1961
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Chapel Road, Coal Pool near Walsall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th June 1915 | |
| 8 Upper Rushall Street, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th February 1919 | |
| 80 Lower North Street, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41409 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 11 Garrison Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 46913 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 18 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 105512 | Army Ordnance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Keeling | mother | ||
| George Keeling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Keeling | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence May Dawson | wife | 28th January 1918 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bravery of M.E.N chief reporter Neal Keeling's grandad who served as a Lancashire Fusilier | Charlotte33 |
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