Ernest Keeley
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernest James•Keeley |
| Used name | Ernest•Keeley |
| Born | 26 May 1890 in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Died | 23 July 1918 (aged 28 years 1 month 28 days) in Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Ernest Keeley competed in four rifle events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, two individual and two team. After the Olympics he continued competing in events at the Bisley Rifle Range in England until a year before his death. Keeley enlisted in the Northern Mounted Rifles, Cycle and Motor Corps when World War I started. He was wounded at Delville Wood on 17 July 1916 and again at Arras on 9 April 1917, but survived both injuries. He was commissioned a second lieutenant with the 4th South African Infantry on 9 April 1918, and was killed in action at Vlaanderen, Belgium on 23 July 1918. His body was never recovered.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | RSA |
Ernest Keeley | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 56 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 6 | ||||
| Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 4 | ||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†23 July 1918. A 2nd lieutenant with the 4th Regiment, South African Infantry Unit, he was killed in action in World War I and is buried in the Ploegsteert Memorial.)