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We remember Herbert Keggen
We remember Herbert Keggen
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1898
sibling
Amy Elizabeth Keggan
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1898
1916
dates
Age 24
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2nd July 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
17948
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
17948
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion.
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location
253 Stockport Road Levenshulme Manchester Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
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2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Grave Ref. l.B.16.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Keggen |
| Source | 2601038 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 Stockport Road Levenshulme Manchester Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17948 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 17948 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion. | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Keggan | mother | ||
| Thomas Arthur. Keggan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Elizabeth Keggan | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ulitmate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Sergeant Herbert Keggan is commemorated on his family grave.
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Manchester Cathedral.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lance Sergeant Herbert Keggen. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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