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Ernest James Keeley (26 May 1890 – 23 July 1918) was a South African sports shooter. He competed in four events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

He was killed in action in Belgium during World War I while serving as a Second Lieutenant in the 4th Regiment of South African Infantry, and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Commonwealth Ploegsteert Memorial.

See also

• List of Olympians killed in World War I

References

1. "Ernest Keeley". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
2. "Ernest Keeley". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
3. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
4. "CWGC Casualty record". Retrieved 19 November 2017.

External links

• Ernest Keeley at Olympics.com

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