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We remember William John Keevil
We remember William John Keevil
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Eloise 'elsie' Keevil
Source:8674162
1883
1887
sibling
Robert William Keevil
Source:8674162
1887
1887
sibling
Walter George Keevil
Source:8674162
1887
1889
sibling
Mary Keevil
Source:8674162
1889
1890
sibling
Betsie Keevil
Source:8674162
1890
1894
1894
sibling
Margaret Keevil
Source:8674162
1894
1897
sibling
Frances Minnie Keevil
Source:8674162
1897
1899
sibling
Robert Keevil
Source:8674162
1899
1900
sibling
Reginald Hubert Keevil
Source:8674162
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8673980
31st March 1901
1901
location
Street Lane, South Brewham, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8673980
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Dorothy Lilian Keevil
Source:8674162
1902
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8673981
1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8673978
1914
1914
service
British Army
62243
Training Reserve
104th Battalion
Source:8673978
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1938
Royal Army Medical Corps
2/1st SWBM Field Ambulance Wiltshire
Source:8673981
1914
1914
employment
Baker
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8673978
8th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8673978
8th October 1914
1914
location
207 Radbourne Road, Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8673978
8th October 1914
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8673984
25th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
207943
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8709679
1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action, presumed dead.
West of Ervillers
France
Source:8709679
Source:8673984
25th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:8673984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Keevil |
| Source | 8673982 |
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8673978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Radbourne Road, Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th October 1914 | |
| Street Lane, South Brewham, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62243 | Training Reserve | 104th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 1938 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 2/1st SWBM Field Ambulance Wiltshire | Private | |
| British Army | 207943 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Keevil | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Keevil nee Barber | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise 'elsie' Keevil | sister | 1883 | |
| Robert William Keevil | brother | 1887 | |
| Walter George Keevil | brother | 1887 | |
| Mary Keevil | sister | 1889 | |
| Betsie Keevil | sister | 1890 | |
| Margaret Keevil | sister | 1894 | |
| Frances Minnie Keevil | sister | 1897 | |
| Robert Keevil | brother | 1899 | |
| Reginald Hubert Keevil | brother | 1900 | |
| Dorothy Lilian Keevil | sister | 1902 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-06-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Record of baptism for William John KeevilImage of the baptismal register of South Brewham, Somerset, showing the baptism for William John Keevil, 25 June 1893.
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Brewham Village School 1902Is John in this photograph? No one knows but he could be.Contributed by:
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Part of the Arras MemorialJohn's name is listed on Bay 7 of the Arras MemorialContributed by:
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Brewham War MemorialThe Brewham War Memorial which is located in South Brewham churchyard, proudly bears the name of J. Keevil.
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The house where John was born and grew up inThis is Street Cottage, originally a semi-detached property the Keevil family occupied the half closest in the photograph. Both he and his brother Reginald would have walked along the street many times in a day.Contributed by:
Nicola80499
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Nicola80499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty details for John Keevil | Nicola80499 | |
| John Keevil - military | Nicola80499 | |
| CWGC | Andrew13060 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of baptism for William John Keevil | Nicola80499 | |
| The Keevil Family Tree | Nicola80499 | |
| Brewham Village School 1902 | Nicola80499 | |
| Part of the Arras Memorial | Nicola80499 | |
| Brewham War Memorial | Nicola80499 | |
| The house where John was born and grew up in | Nicola80499 |
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