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William James Keenan

In memory of:

Private William James Keenan

April 17, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

25598

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

14th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Josiah and Mary Keenan, of 25, Shankhill Rd., Belfast; husband of Elizabeth Keenan.

Commemorated on Page 22 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XIV. B. 7.

Location:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) is located 3 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Maaldestedestraat a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 1.7 Km along the Meenseweg at a major roundabout lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice - Perth Cemetery (China Wall) ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice - Perth Cemetery (China Wall) ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Stained Glass– A stained glass window in St. Paul's Anglican Church, 1302-99th Street, North Battleford, SK is dedicated to those members of the No. 35 Service Flying Training School killed on active service and was erected by their comrades in the Royal Air Force in 1944. Surveyor: Glenda Woodrow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [base/bas] TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF NO. 35 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE THERE ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN 1944 [plaque/plaque] THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN WHOSE MEMORY THE WINDOW ABOVE THE ALTAR IS DEDICATED 1106577 AC2. KEENAN W.J. PO. HODGKINSON D.H. 1294171 LAC. EVANS B.T. 655595 CPL. LEAHY T.E.E. 535619 CPL. MITCHELL F.A. 615112 SGT. CLARKE J.L. 1035973 LAC. WAUGH R. 1333329 LAC. WICKHAM B.D. 617152 AC2. THOMPSON E.F. 1219441 LAC. BOWER T.D. 1210767 LAC. CANNINGS F.C. 1313761 SGT. HOLT K. 148397 LAC. RILEY J.C. 1026095 LAC. FIRMIN O. 965145 CPL. HAYES J. 1388936 SGT. FIRMAGE L.G. P/O HERRIES R. 1670056 LAC. ROBINSON T. 1389385 SGT. RAWLINGS F.J.B. 1431933 SGT. MELLOR N.I. 1353529 SGT. HODGKINS L.S. F/O GREEN A.A. 1334634 CPL. FORD-SMITH B.J. 1803651 LAC. LYONS G.E. 1051676 LAC. HUTCHINSON J. F/O KNIGHTS A.J.R. F/O TOMALIN J. 1623737 LAC. CHEETHAM N. R. 147822 FSGT. CUNNINGHAM F. http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2013

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    Memorial Stained Glass – A stained glass window in St. Paul's Anglican Church, 1302-99th Street, North Battleford, SK is dedicated to those members of the No. 35 Service Flying Training School killed on active service and was erected by their comrades in the Royal Air Force in 1944. Surveyor: Glenda Woodrow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [base/bas] TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF NO. 35 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE THERE ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN 1944 [plaque/plaque] THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN WHOSE MEMORY THE WINDOW ABOVE THE ALTAR IS DEDICATED 1106577 AC2. KEENAN W.J. PO. HODGKINSON D.H. 1294171 LAC. EVANS B.T. 655595 CPL. LEAHY T.E.E. 535619 CPL. MITCHELL F.A. 615112 SGT. CLARKE J.L. 1035973 LAC. WAUGH R. 1333329 LAC. WICKHAM B.D. 617152 AC2. THOMPSON E.F. 1219441 LAC. BOWER T.D. 1210767 LAC. CANNINGS F.C. 1313761 SGT. HOLT K. 148397 LAC. RILEY J.C. 1026095 LAC. FIRMIN O. 965145 CPL. HAYES J. 1388936 SGT. FIRMAGE L.G. P/O HERRIES R. 1670056 LAC. ROBINSON T. 1389385 SGT. RAWLINGS F.J.B. 1431933 SGT. MELLOR N.I. 1353529 SGT. HODGKINS L.S. F/O GREEN A.A. 1334634 CPL. FORD-SMITH B.J. 1803651 LAC. LYONS G.E. 1051676 LAC. HUTCHINSON J. F/O KNIGHTS A.J.R. F/O TOMALIN J. 1623737 LAC. CHEETHAM N. R. 147822 FSGT. CUNNINGHAM F. http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2013
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