'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, west of Passchendaele, on October 12th 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Sergeant Keesing on the 12th and 13th and especially on the 13th took his bearer squads repeatedly forward through seas of mud and under heavy machine-gun fire to the forward posts. By his coolness and daring under exceedingly difficult conditions he rescued many men and brought them back to safety. He was a splendid example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1918

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton?s despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1916

Regimental number	3/180
Address	Mount Smart Road, Onehunga
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, A H Keesing, Mount Smart, Onehunga
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals	Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, west of Passchendaele, on October 12th 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Sergeant Keesing on the 12th and 13th and especially on the 13th took his bearer squads repeatedly forward through seas of mud and under heavy machine-gun fire to the forward posts. By his coolness and daring under exceedingly difficult conditions he rescued many men and brought them back to safety. He was a splendid example of devotion to duty.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 28 January 1918 Mention in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton?s despatch dated 11 December 1915.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 28 January 1916
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/Main Body