Born at Chatham, New Brunswick, 25/07/1883. Son of Thomas Keating (1841-1902) and Catherine Flanagan (1840-1928), of Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. A Farmer’s son. He had four brothers and five sisters. Single man, unmarried. He worked as a Land Agent.
He enlisted at Calgary, Canada, on 11/01/1915. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches tall, Chest 38-41 inches, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Roman Catholic Religion. Served in the 2nd Canadian Expeditionary Force. Posted to England on 09/10/1915. Posted to France, on 29/01/1916. Wounded at Courcellette, France, in the face, left leg and left hand. Died of wounds, at No:9 Casualty Clearing Station, on 30/09/1915, aged 32.
His name is listed on Charles Street Borromeo Catholic Church, WW1 memorial, Jarratt Street, Hull. His Hull connection is unknown? He is the only CWGC record.
He is buried at Contay British Cemetery, on the Somme, France. His army effects were left to his sister, Catherine (Katie).
