LESLIE HERMAN KEELY

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: 11th August 1918, Ipswich.

Died 17th June 1940; age: 21; age: 21; MPK when the R.M.S. ‘Lancastria’ was sunk.

Residence: 22, Parade Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 935401.

Regiment: Royal Artillery, 17 Field Regiment.

Memorial Reference:

Column 12.

Dunkirk Memorial,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address; Son of Horace W. & Daisy A. Keely, of Ipswich.

Father: Horace Wilfred Keely, born June 1890, Stadbroke, Suffolk. A Gardener – Ipswich Corporation. During the Second World War, Horace was on Civilian Death Duties.

Mother: Daisy Agnes Keely (nee Austin), born May 1889, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921   22, Parade Road, Ipswich.

Leslie was 2 years & 10 months old and living with his parents and siblings.

Horace Keely, 30 years & 11 months, a Cemetery Gardener – Ipswich Burial Board.

Daisy Keely, 32 years & 1 month, Home Duties.

Edna May Keely, 8 years & 8 months, at School, born Ipswich.

Sidney Harry Wilfred Keely, 5 years & 4 months, at School, born Ipswich.