Private Frederick John "Ted" Keast
14 Jul 1913 - 2002
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Biography
Known as Ted he is not recorded on the nominal roll as he joined the Royal Navy before it was complied in 1942. He worked at Harvey & Co at Garras Wharf before the war.
On D-Day he was on His Majesty's Motor Launch (HMML) 345 patrolling Juno and Sword beaches.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | Unknown |
National ID
WAXJ 258/1
Occupation
Timber labourer
Address
1 Daniell Square, Truro, Cornwall
Other information
The son of Frederick and Olga his Baptism record states his date of birth as 16 July. He married Rosemary L Dawe in 1933.
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Caption & credit
Fred Keast memorial (from Ancestry)
References
1939 Register
Alwyn Harvey and his work on Defence of Britain database
Auxilier Ted Keast 2000
Ancestry.co.uk