Reginald Keller

He joined the Tanks Corps (later the Royal Tank Regiment) in April 1921, by this point holding the rank of captain.^[7] He married Maureen Standish Harrison in March 1922, with the couple having a daughter in 1926.^[1] He made his debut in minor counties cricket for Dorset in 1926, with Keller playing in the Minor Counties Championship six times from 1926–1928.^[8] Having fulfilled the role of Assistant Instructor at the Tank Gun School, Keller relinquished this position in January 1929.^[9]

While serving in British India, Keller made his debut in first-class cricket for the Europeans against the Muslims at Lahore in March 1929.^[10] He played two further first-class matches in 1930, playing for the Europeans against the Muslim, and for a Punjab Governor's XI against the Muslims.^[10] In the 1930 Europeans v Muslims match, Keller took his career best bowling figures, taking 5/50 from 21 overs.^[11] He became a major in April 1935.^[12]

Weeks into World War II, Keller was promoted to lieutenant colonel in October 1939.^[13] In May 1940 he commanded 3rd Royal Tank Regiment during the defence of Calais in support of the Dunkirk evacuation,^[14] and later commanded tanks in North Africa.^[15]

He retired from active service in March 1948, after a military career spanning almost thirty-four years, at which time he was granted the honorary rank of brigadier.^[16] He later moved to Ireland, where he lived out his final years at Ballylickey in County Cork,^[1] passing away there in October 1986, at the age of 92.

• Reginald Keller at ESPNcricinfo
• Generals of World War II