In Memory Of

KEYS, HUGH

Service Details
Age:
 38
Date of Birth:
 1868-07-14
Service No:
 828
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 3rd Regt.
Unit 2:
 "C" Coy.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1916-08-01
Cause of Death:
 Declared missing in action, on the 1st August 1916, fighting in Delville Wood
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.
Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
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.