Basic Details Surname Keesey Forenames Ernest Howard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The memorial states he attended the school in 1900-05. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Delville Wood, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action