Identity
Person No.
11916
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Oscar Alan
Initials
O A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
attd. 17th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Margaret and the late Alfred John Keeler, of 502, Moore Rd., Durban, Natal, South Africa. Commemoration stone in the Durban (West Street) Cemetery.
Citation
LG 7 March 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He held the line for three days before the attack under very difficult conditions and heavy shell fire. In the attack he prevented a threatened check by dashing forward and leading his company to the objective. He set a splendid example of determination and contempt of danger."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project