Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (418896 Sjt. F. McKeown. 42-Can. Inf.) very fine £60-£80

M.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917:

‘In the vicinity of Avion, South West of Lens during a successful raid on the night June 8/9th 1917 in which 9 Officers and 420 Other Ranks of this Battalion took part, he displayed marked coolness and initiative in handling his section of rifle grenadiers keeping them well in hand going over and co-operating in the capture of an enemy machine gun. This N.C.O. has had nearly two years service with this Battalion in France and has repeatedly shown outstanding courage. He has received no previous award.’

Frederick McKeown was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in May 1896. He served during the Great War with the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.