Flying-Officer G. Keogh Killed In New Guinea
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ANOTHER of Mandated New Guinea’s best known and liked young men has been sacrificed to Japanese ambition. This time it is Flying-Officer G. M. Keogh, known affectionately to many Territorians, especially those from the Sepik district, as “Gerry” Keogh, firstly as a Government Patrol Officer and later as an independent miner. He was killed in air operations in New Guinea on August 30, while acting as observer for the American crew of a bomber.
He was the only son of Mrs. H. Keogh, of Stratford, Victoria, and went to New Guinea about 17 years ago—soon after the introduction of the cadet system by the District Services Department. In 1936, when the Sepik goldfield was first opened up, he left the Government ser vice and took up a mining lease in the district. After the outbreak of World War 11, he joined the RAAF and at the time of his death was in charge of Far- Eastern Liaison in Port Moresby.
If New Guinea ever reverts to its former happy state, laughing, good natured “Gerry” Keogh will be one of the men most sadly missed.
He leaves his wife, Justina, and two infant children, Marguerite and Michael.
Flying-Officer G. M. Keogh.