Thursday 4 June 2015

Keir, Martin - Private (18102)

Private Martin Keir
1st Battalion,
Royal Munster Fusiliers,
Killed in Action,
30th September 1918,
Age 26
Commemorated Vis-En- Artios Memorial.

Newspaper Memorial:

The death in action is reported of Private Martin Kier, Royal Munster Fusiliers, on September 30th, in France.
Deceased, who was 26 years of age, had served with the colours for two and a half years and had been in France two years.
In civil life Private Keir was a spinner at Robinson and Co., and was a respected member of St. Mary's R.C. Church.
His parents reside at 41 Hudrake, Haslingden.