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William John McKeown

In memory of:

Private William John McKeown

October 3, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

163881

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

51st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 15, 1875
Brantford, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 24, 1915
Niagara, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 127 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRAMSHOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

I. H. 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of WILLIAM JOHN MCKEOWN– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of WILLIAM JOHN MCKEOWN – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article

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    Newspaper Clipping – Article
  • Photo of William John McKeown– This was when john was in uniform before going to England for the last time

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    Photo of William John McKeown – This was when john was in uniform before going to England for the last time
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker at Bramshott (St. Mary) Churchyard; image taken 10 June 2014

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker at Bramshott (St. Mary) Churchyard; image taken 10 June 2014

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