Richard Keogh
Birth 2nd May 1892 Death 9th Apr 1917 PrivateNorthumberland Fusiliers
Service #27/1048
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| Place of Birth | Maryborough, Queens County ,Ireland |
| Residence at Enlistment | 108 Bowthorn Road , Cleator Moor |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 108 Bowthorn Road , Cleator Moor |
| Residence 1911 Census | Maryborough, Queens County ,Ireland |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Steel Worker |
| Place of Work | Whitehaven Hematite Iron and Steel Co |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | John & Elizabeth Keogh |
| Siblings | John ,Thomas ,Mary ,William |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Rose Ann Devlin ( Married at Bradford 27th November 1915) |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
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| Regiment at Enlistment | Northumberland Fusiliers |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 4th Tyneside 27th Service |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 27/1048 |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 December 1914 |
| Place of Enlistment | Cleator Moor |
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| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | Wounded in January 1917 , Brother Thomas transferred? to 4th Tyneside Irish and was KIA 4th Sept 1916 |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 24 |
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| Date of Death | 9th Apr 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 4th Tyneside Irish 27th Service |
| Rank at Death | Private |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 27/1048 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Roclincourt |
| Battle at Death | Battle of Arras |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY |
| Grave Position | II. C. 20. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/190226/keogh,-/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | |
| Private Memorial | St Marys RC Church Cleator WW1 memorial |
| Notes | If you have any more information on Richard Keogh you may wish to contact his Great nephew Steve Young at [email protected] |
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