Date of Birth: 3 June 1924 Death: 5 April, 1942 (Easter Sunday)
Dear Family, I got your package with the handkerchiefs thank - you. Well I wanted to give you a surprise, so I did not tell you anything about this. I've PASSED 22nd week so I have got a badge. . . 265 are 27 weeks on course. I go swimming about twice a week, it's not a very big bath but I enjoy myself.
Results of 22nd week school
MATHS - 73%
ELEC - 58%
English and naval history - 54%
W/T - BUZZER - 97%
PAPER - 94%
I came 8th out of a class of 36th at school. We had to get an average of 40% at school, & it was a hard exam as you can see by the results, there were about 6 boys failed so they will dip, & there were about 10 boys failed at least for paper. 85% to pass for buzzer at 12 words a minute & 75% on paper. Next week we work ship for 2 weeks so that in 2 weeks time we will still be 22 weeks on course. Well that's it for now so cheery - cheery - bee
cheerio from your loving Len
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MR JOHN KEEBLE 124 CHATHAM RD SW11 =
received your letter & registered parcel tonight alright thanks very much. Well there's not much to tell you, although I would n like to write a long one. I'm living in hopes of getting a bit of leave before we go which would be foreign service leave & we are entitled to 10 days but I don't suppose I shall get it because of the weeks draught leave. We go tomorrow morning, and & we had commanders kit inspection this morning. We have been give sun helmets because its hot where we are going. We know where we are going but we are not allowed to tell, but its as near the equator as it can be so I shall be like a match stick when I come home. "sweat-sweat-sweat." and when I knock on the door, don't think I'm a n----r & throw me out because I will probably be hungry, ha ha. , and Dad. I'll try & keep my wives down to 10 at the most. Well I must say CHEERIO from your loving LEN
P.S Cliff watch "West Ham" lick that moldy team called "Fulham" Len
REGRET TO REPORT THAT YOUR SON LEONARD G KEEBLE BOY TELEGRAPHIST P/JX 181948 IS MISSING PRESUMED KILLED ON WAR SERVICE =
COMMODORE NAVAL BARRACKES PORTSMOUTH
left : 28th April, 1942. Dear Sir, In confirmation of the telegram already sent to you, I deeply regret to have to inform you that your son, Leonard G Keeble, Boy Telegraphist, P/JX.181948, has been reported as missing presumed killed while on war service. There can, I fear, be no hope that your son is still alive and I should, therefore like to express, on behalf of the officers and/men of the Royal Navy, the high traditions of which your son helped to maintain, sincere sympathy with you in your sad bereavement. Yours sincerely, [signature] Commodore
Right: 9th May, 1942. Dear Sir, With reference to your letter of the 20th of April, 1942, your son, L.G. Keeble, Boy Telegraphist, P/JX.181948, has not been reported as a casualty. It is regretted, however, that his present whereabouts is not know. Should you receive any communication from your son, stating where he is, it would be appreciated if you would inform this office, addressing your letter to:- The Drafting Commander, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth, Your faithfully [signature] for commodore.
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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