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1233: 1332: 1320: 614: 591:(CBE) "for valuable services rendered in connection with the War"; the award was back-dated to 3 June 1919. In 1920, he was appointed Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain to the Forces. He retired from the British Army on 1 January 1925, and granted retired pay. 1232: 522:: however this award was later cancelled, likely because the MC was meant for officers ranking captain or below, and he held a rank equivalent to colonel. Instead, on 21 July 1915, he was appointed 1387: 523: 1367: 1407: 1402: 1412: 283: 36: 1146: 1250: 587:
with the Pope in Rome, during which the Pope praised the gallantry of the British soldiers and chaplains during the First World War. In October 1920, he was appointed
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After leaving South Africa, Keatinge returned to Aldershot. Having already been promoted to chaplain to the forces 3rd class (equivalent to
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With a need for control of the Catholic chaplains to be vested outside of warring diocesan bishops, Keatinge was appointed the first
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He died on 21 February 1934, aged 64. He had hoped to die in Rome, but died in England after an extended illness. He is buried in
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by the President of France. On 7 December 1916, he was appointed principal chaplain to the British Army on the
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as a senior Catholic chaplain. He was chaplain to the forces 1st class (equivalent to
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from 1917, and Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain to the Forces from 1920.
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Plumb, Brian (2006). "KEATINGE William Lewis, CMG, CBE Metellopolis".
449:), he was promoted to chaplain to the forces 2nd class (equivalent to 542:. He was twice mentioned in despatches for service during this time. 463:. He was promoted to chaplain to the forces 1st class (equivalent to 779:"Keatinge, Rt Rev. Bishop William Lewis, (1 Aug. 1869–21 Feb. 1934)" 414:
in England. From 1899 to 1900, he served in South Africa during the
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Military Ordinariate of Bishopric of the Forces in Great Britain
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of the British Army. He narrowly avoided capture during the
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and Bishop Algernon Charles Stanley. In May 1919, he had a
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Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
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took place in Rome on 25 February 1918, the principal
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Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
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The Right Reverend
CMG
CBE
Vicar Apostolic for Great Britain, Military
Roman Catholic Church
James Dey
Titular Bishop
Metellopolis
Gaetano de Lai
Roman Catholic
Alma mater
English College, Rome
British Army
Brigadier-General
Army Chaplains' Department
Second Boer War
First World War
Mentioned in despatches
CMG
CBE
English
prelate
Roman Catholic Church
British Army
Second Boer War
First World War
colonel
Western Front
Macedonian front
Vicar Apostolic for Great Britain, Military

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