Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Keating, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 31 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (8862 Pte J. Keating. K.O. Sco: Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (8862 Pte. J. Keating. K.O. Sco. Bord.) generally very fine or better (3) £120-£160

John Keating was born in Maryborough, Queen’s County, Ireland. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers on the Western Front from 20 September 1914. Private Keating was killed in action on the Western Front on 31 October 1914, and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.