World War One Canadian Memorial Cross
 

Hello Everyone--- I need some help with this medal----any information would be great---name on medal is Pte J.Keiller #916154--Thanks Mark

Hi Mark. CEF attestation papers say Keiller was born in Scotland in 1886. Joined in Toronto with the 198th Battalion CEF, serving with the 75th Battalion when killed.

CEF papers: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discove...dNumber=490272

[click the "Digitized service file - PDF format:" to see his whole personnel file] (slow download, but worth it)

CWGC has him buried in Beaucourt British Cemetery (near the Somme, 18km SE of Amiens).

James Keiller,from Toronto,original CEF unit,198th Battalion.

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/fra/decouvr...2f432293a.gif&

You can access his complete file by clicking on B5034-S038

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/fra/decouvr...dNumber=490272

James Keiller,KIA with 75th Battalion,09/08/1918.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/ca...9/KEILLER,%20J


Jo

And his Circumstances of Death card:

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?..._B016705-00378

Hi Mark

and his entry into the Canadian Virtual War memorial (with photo and other bits):

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rememb...ames%20Keiller

you could add a pic of the Cross.:)

regards
Darrell

CMC Photos
 

Hello Everyone----Thank you all for the help on this medal-----Blue Skies Mark

HI Mark

Thanks for that. You can also submit the photo to the Canadian Virtual Memorial site under his name. :cool:

regards
Darrell