Frank KEIGHTLEY

Regimental number24/1406
AddressMidhirst, Taranaki
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, F Keightley, Midhirst, Taranaki
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 September 1916
Place of burialSerre Road No 2 Cemetery (Plot XVII, Row D, Grave No 4), Serre, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: F and E Keightley, Matamata, Rotorua Line, Waikato
Family/military connectionsBrother: 44292 Rifleman Thomas Francis KEIGHTLEY, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 1 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB