239484 Pte. George Keech British Army 6th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (d.4th Nov 1917) Private George Keech of the Leicestershire Regiment was my grandfather. He was a father of 4 and a wife named Ada. His 4 sons were named Lesley, Bernard, George and Walter. He lived in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. His widow lived there the rest of her days untill her passing.
George was a member of the Northamptonshire Territorials. He went off to summer camp where he was shipped off to war. He came home once for rest period that was the last time he saw his children. My father was one year old at the time, he was three when my grandfather died.
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