Richard Harte Keatinge
Major, Bombay Artillery. Indian Army
- Register No.
- 668 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Major all Majors →
- Unit
- Bombay Artillery. Indian Army all Bombay Artillery VCs →
- Date of action
- 17 March 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 25th February, 1862 on this day → all of 1862 →
- Born
- 17th June 1825 at Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- 25th May 1904 at Horsham, Sussex
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 17th March 1858 during the assault of Chundairee, India, Major Keatinge voluntarily led the column through the breach which was being protected by heavy crossfire. He was amongst the first to enter a and was severely wounded. The column was saved from serious loss which would probably have resulted, but for the major's knowledge of the area. Having cleared the breach, he led the column into the fort where he was wounded again
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
KEATINGE, Richard Harte. (reg No. 668).
Major. Bombay Artillery. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 25th February, 1862.
Born on 17th June 1825 at Dublin, Ireland.
Died on 25th May 1904 at Horsham, Sussex.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 17th March 1858 during the assault of Chundairee, India, Major Keatinge voluntarily led the column through the breach which was being protected by heavy crossfire. He was amongst the first to enter a and was severely wounded. The column was saved from serious loss which would probably have resulted, but for the major's knowledge of the area. Having cleared the breach, he led the column into the fort where he was wounded again.
Additional information:. Lieutenant General Keating was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India. (CSI).
Additional information
Lieutenant General Keating was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India. (CSI).
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