Service Details
Name:
 KEYS
Given Name:
 HUGH
Initials:
 H
Service No:
 828
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 3rd Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "C" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1916-08-01
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Date of Birth:
 1868-07-14
Age:
 38
Cause of Death:
 Declared missing in action, on the 1st August 1916, fighting in Delville Wood
Additional
Information:
Son of Hugh Templeton and Mrs. Maria McCourt (formerly Keys), of 49 Wellington Street, Londonderry, Ireland. Born Londonderry, Ireland. A miner Bright's Deep Ltd. Johannesburg. Enlisted 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment on 24th January 1884. Served Malta (1884 and 1885) and in India (1885 to 1891). Served in South African War and awarded QSA and KSA. Enlisted 19 August 1915. Promoted Corporal 24 August 1915. Demoted to Private 10 June 1916.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.

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