| Surname: | Keelty |
| Initials: | J P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5618165 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. He was born in Londonderry and resided in Tyrone. He enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, transferred to CMP.. Captured Hong Kong, 25/12/41. 28/2/1944 Died from paralytic beri-beri. Info from Japanese POW index card: John Patrick Keelty born Dublin, Ireland, address: Mrs A E Keelty, University Avenue, Belfast, Ulster, mother Adelaide Evelyn. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 28054, Keelty, John, 5618165, L/Cpl, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 28/2/1944, camp OS, Osake, deceased. He is listed on British POW's dead and missing in Pacific Area: 5618165, Keelty, John, Patrick, L/Cpl, CMP, informant Surgeon Lt Commander, S E L Stenning. Died 28/2/1944 age 28 from malnutrition and diarrhoea at Osaka, NOK: Mrs A E Keelty, University Avenue, Belfast. Casualty List 718, Hong Kong, Missing, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 866, Hong Kong, now POW previously reported missing on List 718, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 1260, List 866, Hong Kong, POW previously reported missing on list 718, 25/12/41, rank U/L/Cpl. Casualty List 1758, previously reported POW in Japanese hands now reported Died, 28/2/1944, previous List 866, corrected by List 1260, Hong Kong. 12/4/50 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. address:- Mrs. A Keelty,, 30 Pilmuir Road, Backburn, Lancs. John Patrick Keelty. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1936 (London Gazette: WO 100/498 Page: 32 Nov. 21, 1938) |
| Citation: | Clasp: North West Frontier 1936-1937 awarded as 5618165 Pte, Devonshire Regiment. |
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| Imprisonment: | Osaka No. 3 Base Camp (Oeyama) JAPAN 🇯🇵 |
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| Date of Death: | Feb. 28, 1944 |
| Company: | Hong Kong Command |
| CWGC Link: | 2208268 |
| Cemetery: | YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, JAPAN 🇯🇵 |
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