Mar 3, 1888

Born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England to James and Elizabeth Keeble

May 2, 1917

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 1087340

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Elizabeth Keeble, mother, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lathe Hand

o   Later noted as Machinist

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Keeble joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France and was posted to the Headquarters Section

Nov 29, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Dec 11, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France from the engineers

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Keeble was hit in his right hand by a sniper’s bullet and evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Aug 10, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st Birmingham War Hospital in Rednal, Birmingham

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 9, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 25, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Granted 10 days sick leave

Dec 8, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Dec 14, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Dec 17, 1918

Granted leave until January 3, 1919

Jan 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 4 St. Paul St., Rochester, New York, USA

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Stop 3, Summerville, Charlotte Station, Rochester, New York, USA

Entered the USA at Niagara Falls, New York and proceeded to Rochester, New York