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Keenleyside, F., Pte., 1915

Information: Geordie at War Project

On the Helles Memorial is the name of PO/648(S) Private Frederick Keenleyside, serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 06/05/1915.

In Benwell (St.James) Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:

Also of
Frederick
Son of the above
Killed in action
At Dardanelles
May 6th 1915
Aged 21 years.

The Geordie at War Project states:

“This is Frederick Keenleyside’s Attestation Form which shows he volunteered on 13 October 1914 shortly after the start of the war. His name has been miss-spelt Kinleyside. Frederick has no known grave and is listed on the Helles Memorial in Gallipoli.”

Frederick Keenleyside is remembered at Scotswood on S84.01 and S84.02


The CWGC entry for Private Keenleyside

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk