Edward Hugh Keir was born at Huddersfield, the son of Samuel Keir, Secretary of the Royal Albert Institution, Lancaster. He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School and was commissioned from the School O.T.C. into the Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Serving with the 3rd Battalion, he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a Pilot and joined No. 16 Squadron on 21 August 1917. Forming a partnership with Captain Wasey as his Observer, the pair took to the skies for the final time on 28 October 1917.
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