“E Keeble” as listed. In 1911 Edward was 25 and working as a labourer at a chemical manure factory. There is no “E Keeble” recorded on the Packard & Co Roll of Service so it is assumed he was employed by Fisons. In 1939 he is similarly employed at the factory, living at “Fernleigh”, Sproughton Road [Fitzgerald Road] and married to Ada.
The 217th Siege Battery was in France from 20 January 1917.
War Office list 26th September 1917 records his entitlement to wear a Wound Stripe.
Pictured in the uniform of the Royal Artillery with the rank of Lance Bombardier. The 217th Siege Battery were in France from the 20th January 1917. His Medal Index Card indicates that he went to France after 1915.
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