The Keeling Brothers

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George Henry Keeling the Son of Thomas and Mary Keeling of 7, Skillingthorpe Street, Weaste, had represented his country in the 1912 Olympic games as a swimmer. He also gave his life for the same country.

Name: KEELING
Initials: G H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 05/03/1916
Service No: 7388
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 19.
Cemetery: CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY
Birth Place: Salford
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

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His brother James had also participated in the same Olympics.

James Thomas Keeling was 24 years old when he attested on the 28th June 1915 joining the Royal Field Artillery and given the number 18479. He lived at 7 Skillingthorpe St, Salford and had been a police officer.
To France 28th November 1915 back to England 12th November 1916 (Suffered a GSW to neck 7/11/1916)
Returned to France 31st May 1917 and back home 30th April 1918 (wounded).
His address was changed in 1919 to County Police Office, Morcombe, Lancs.

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William M Keeling

I think that William may have served with the RGA (154183). But need further proof.

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