Harry Keay
Born in 1891, Harry Keay was the youngest of eight children born to Edward, a mechanical engineer, and his wife Mary. In 1901 the family lived at 14 Richmond Grove, Everton, when Edward was an iron turner and his wife, Mary, was a licensed victualler. In 1911, Edward, Mary and three of their children (Ethel, 27 year; Eleanor, 22 years; and Harry, 19 years, a clerk in the Stock Exchange) live at 127 Salisbury Road, Everton.
On 3rd September 1914, Harry enlisted at Liverpool, giving his age as 23 years 150 days, his occupation as clerk and his next of kin as his father, Edward, of 25 Chepstow Avenue, Liscard and became of member of 17th Battalion, King's (Liverpool) Regiment. On 5th December 1914 he was appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; on 1st September 1915 he was promoted to Corporal and then Lance Sergeant. On 7th November 1915 he arrived in France and on 8th June 1916 was promoted to Sergeant. Just 3 weeks later he was killed in action on 27th June 1916 aged 26, almost certainly a victim of German artillery fire. His effects and 3 medals were sent to his mother at Chepstow Avenue. In 1919, his mother swore a declaration that her husband had died (26/12/1915) and Harry’s surviving relatives were his 3 elder brothers and 4 sisters. Harry Keay is buried in Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery in Grave II K 26.
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www.liverpoolpals.com
On 3rd September 1914, Harry enlisted at Liverpool, giving his age as 23 years 150 days, his occupation as clerk and his next of kin as his father, Edward, of 25 Chepstow Avenue, Liscard and became of member of 17th Battalion, King's (Liverpool) Regiment. On 5th December 1914 he was appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; on 1st September 1915 he was promoted to Corporal and then Lance Sergeant. On 7th November 1915 he arrived in France and on 8th June 1916 was promoted to Sergeant. Just 3 weeks later he was killed in action on 27th June 1916 aged 26, almost certainly a victim of German artillery fire. His effects and 3 medals were sent to his mother at Chepstow Avenue. In 1919, his mother swore a declaration that her husband had died (26/12/1915) and Harry’s surviving relatives were his 3 elder brothers and 4 sisters. Harry Keay is buried in Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery in Grave II K 26.
Source
www.liverpoolpals.com