Service Details
Name:
 KEATING
Given Name:
 WILLIAM BRITTEN
Initials:
 W B
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 Seaforth Highlanders
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Unit:
 9th Bn.
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Kimberley Regiment GSWA
Date of Death:
 1918-10-11
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Date of Birth:
 1880-10-09
Age:
 38
Cause of Death:
 Died of pneumonia
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 18 July 1917 pg. 7234 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On two separate occasions he carried out a most difficult reconnaissance under very heavy fire in advance of our front line in order to enable fresh trenches to be constructed. The task was successfully accomplished entirely owing to his skilful use of ground and fearless leadership in the construction of the work."
Additional
Information:
Son of Alfred and Louisa Emily (nee Charlton) Keating. Native of Sydenham, London. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
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Cemetery:
 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XXX. B. 15.

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