Private 12995 James McKeown
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 18/07/1915
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 3rd of July 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Birkenhead
Burial / Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery - II. E. 25.
Family details:
Next-of-kin and address from service records: Mr Eugene McKeown (brother), 234 St Anne Street, Birkenhead.
Census details:
1881 - 5 years old schoolboy James is living at 39 Meadow Street, Birkenhead with parents James (30), Margaret (30) and two siblings: Owen (8), Mary A. (1). 1891 - 15 years old 'Marine Store Dealer' James is living at 81 Vittaria(?) Street, Birkenhead with parents James (40), Margaret (40) and seven siblings: Owen (18), Mary A (11), Anne (7), Joseph (7), Bridget M (4), Agnes (2), Catherine (10 mths). Also at the address is relative Mary A Kelly (15) and boarder Rolan N Wills (60). 1901 - 25 years old 'Dock Labourer' James is living at 16 School Place, Birkenhead with parents James (50), Margaret (51) and seven siblings: Mary (21), Annie (18), Bridget (15), Agnes (13), Patrick (17), Catherine (9), John (6). 1911 - Not found. Census details confirmed with service records.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/12995_JMcKeown.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James McKeown at Houchin British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
