McKeown, Herbert –

Only son of William Edward and Mrs. McKeown, of 16, Birches Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1916. Formerly Private 36392, 16th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment. Reported missing after an engagement on 03/03/1917 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war. Repatriated 13/12/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: McKeown
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Earl of Chester's) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 50307
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: February 5th, 1916 - 1916-02-05
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/04/1917 05/04/1917 01/06/1917 08/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4c 6c 4d 4c

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