We remember Arthur O'keefe

We remember Arthur O'keefe

Timeline

Timeline

1862
sibling Martin O'keeffe Source:8953516 1862
1875
birth Cork Ireland Source:8953516 Source:8939875 1875
1900
employment Labourer Source:8953508 1st March 1900
1900
dates Age 25 Source:8953516 1st June 1900
1900
employment Day Laborer New London, Connecticut United States Source:8953516 1st June 1900
1900
location 15 Hill Street, New London, Connecticut United States away from home address Source:8953516 1st June 1900
1901
dates Age 24 Source:8953617 1901
1901
employment Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Cestrian Returning from USA to Liverpool, England United Kingdom Source:8953617 12th June 1901 - 22nd June 1901
1901
location New London [Connecticut] United States away from home address Source:8953617 12th June 1901 - 22nd June 1901
1903
dates Age 27 Source:8953619 1903
1903
employment Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Orita Based in Liverpool United Kingdom Source:8953619 3rd September 1903 - 22nd November 1903
1903
location 92 Norfolk Street, Liverpool United Kingdom away from home address Source:8953619 3rd September 1903
1908
dates Age 30 Source:8953625 1908
1908
employment Fireman & Trimmer Merchant Navy - SS Halizones Returning from Argentina to Liverpool, England United Kingdom Source:8953625 25th April 1908 - 26th August 1908
1908
location Sailors Home, Liverpool United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8953625 25th April 1908
1910
dates Age 32 Source:8953631 1910
1910
employment Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Menes Based in Liverpool, England United Kingdom Source:8953631 23rd June 1910 - 15th August 1910
1910
location ?S[eamans] Home, Liverpool United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8953631 23rd June 1910
1911
location 4 St James Place, St Lukes, Cork Ireland parents address Source:8940648 1911
1915
dates Age 38 Source:8950633 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve - HMS Scotia Source:8950544 1915
1915
service Other Empire Force Engine Room Hand Merchant Navy - SS King David Source:8946965 18th April 1915 - 6th May 1915
1915
location 10 Thompson St, ?Barry, Wales. United Kingdom away from home address Source:8946965 18th April 1915
1915
service Other Empire Force Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Turcoman Source:8950677 27th May 1915 - 11th October 1915
1915
service Other Empire Force Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Welshman Source:8950690 18th November 1915
1917
dates Age 38 Source:8939875 1917
1917
service Other Empire Force Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Hartland Source:8940334 1917
1917
location 4 St James Place, St Lukes, Cork Ireland parents address Source:8940334 1917
1917
location 5 Carodock Street, Glasgow. [?Caradog St, Port Talbot]. United Kingdom away from home address Source:8939876 22nd November 1917
service Other Empire Force Merchant Navy (Mercantile Marine) Source:8939873
service Other Empire Force Fireman Merchant Navy - SS Greenbatt Source:8950633
1917
death Killed in Action Aboard SS Hartland, 123736. At Sea, 21 miles S 7 d[egrees] W from Bardsey Island. Killed when on duty by torpedo. recorded in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire United Kingdom Source:8939872 Source:8939876 Source:8939877 22nd November 1917
burial Llanwnda Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pembrokeshire, W Wales United Kingdom Grave 50 Source:8940334

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name O'keefe
Source 8939870
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
10 Thompson St, ?Barry, Wales. United Kingdom away from home address known 18th April 1915
15 Hill Street, New London, Connecticut United States away from home address known 1st June 1900
4 St James Place, St Lukes, Cork Ireland parents address known 1911
4 St James Place, St Lukes, Cork Ireland parents address known 1917
5 Carodock Street, Glasgow. [?Caradog St, Port Talbot]. United Kingdom away from home address known 22nd November 1917
92 Norfolk Street, Liverpool United Kingdom away from home address known 3rd September 1903
?S[eamans] Home, Liverpool United Kingdom other group residence address known 23rd June 1910
New London [Connecticut] United States away from home address 12th June 1901 - 22nd June 1901
Sailors Home, Liverpool United Kingdom other group residence address known 25th April 1908
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy (Mercantile Marine)
Royal Navy Mercantile Marine Reserve - HMS Scotia Fireman
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy - SS King David Engine Room Hand
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy - SS Greenbatt Fireman
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy - SS Turcoman Fireman
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy - SS Welshman Fireman
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy - SS Hartland Fireman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary mother
John O'Keefe father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Martin O'Keeffe brother 1862

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Selena49658
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Selena49658
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Selena49658
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Selena49658
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Selena49658
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Clare995
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Clare995

External Evidence

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Commonwealth War Graves reference for Arthur O'Keefe, died 22 Nov 1917 Clare995
Crew List for SS King David. A[rthur] O'Keefe, of 5 St James Place, Cork, 1915 Clare995
A O'Keefe in Mercantile Marine Reserve medal rolls Clare995
1915 Crew List for SS Greenbatt. Arthur O'Keefe, age 38, born Cork Clare995
Crew List for SS Turcoman. A[rthur] O'Keefe, of 4 St James Place, Cork, 1915 Clare995
1915 Crew List for SS Welshman. A[rthur] O'Keefe, age 38, born Cork Clare995
Arthur O'Keeffe, age 25, born Cork, arrival at New York, on 1 March 1900 Clare995
1900 US Census, Connecticut. Arthur O'Keefe, age 25, staying with brother Martin. Clare995
1901 Crew List for SS Cestrian, Arthur O'Keeffe, age 24, of New London. Clare995
1903 Crew List for SS Orita, Arthur O'Keeffe, age 27, born Cork. Clare995
1908 Crew List for SS Halizones, A[rthur] O'Keeffe, age 30, born Cork. Clare995
1910 Crew List for SS Menes, A[rthur] O'Keeffe, age 32, born Cork. Clare995
SS Hartland war service as Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 1916-1917 Clare995
Purchase and renaming of SS Hartland as SS Grelgrant, Nov 1917 Clare995
Rescue of crew of sunken SS Hartland by USS Conyngham, 22 Nov 1917 Clare995
Details of SS Hartland, torpedoed by U-97, 22 Nov 1917 Clare995
Crew List for SS Hartland, Capt R Sanderson, Australia, 27 Dec 1916 Clare995
Crew List for SS Hartland, Capt Robert Sanderson, New Orleans, 26 Sept 1917 Clare995
Damaged ship Hartland towed into Fishguard harbour, Pembrokeshire, 1917 Clare995
Details of war service of Grelgrant (ex Hartland) 1916-17 Clare995

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