HARRY CHARLES KEELEY

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1894, Ipswich.

Died: 27th August 1915; age 21; KiA.

Residence: 29, Parade Road, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 12057

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.

Grave Reference:

C.8.

Gunners Farm Military Cemetery,

Hainaut,

France.

Brother to HERBERT DANIEL KEELEY and paternal cousin to FRANK DOUGLAS KEELEY.

CENSUS

1901   34, Parade Road, Ipswich.

Harry was 6 years old and living with his parents and siblings.

Horace Keeley, 38, a Bricklayer, born Wortham, Suffolk.

Hannah Louisa Keeley (nee Mayhew), 38, born Stradbroke, Suffolk.

Herbert Daniel Keeley, 17, a Bricklayer, born Stradbroke.

Herman Walter Keeley, 16, a Stable Help – Groom, born Stradbroke.

Maud FlorenceKeeley, 14, a Mother’s Help, born Stradbroke.

Wilfred Horace Keeley, 10, born Stradboke.

May Emma Keeley, 9, born Stradbroke.

William Arthur Keeley, 3, born Ipswich.

Edith Elaine Keeley, 2, born Ipswich.

1911   29, Parade Road, Ipswich.

Harry was 16 years old, a Milk Boy. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Horace, 48, a Bricklayer.

Hannah, 48.

Herman, 26, a Cab Driver.

Wilfred, 20, a Cow Man on a Farm.

William, 13.

Edith, 12.

Edward Victor Keeley, 8, born Ipswich.

Lily Hannah Keeley, 7, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Hannah Keeley – mother.

Harry is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.

Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion:

Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements

Friends of The Suffolk Regiment