We remember Francis James Keown

We remember Francis James Keown

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Timeline

Timeline

1887
birth Portinode, County Fermanagh Ireland Source:5056252 2nd December 1887
1907
appointments Private Source:5509830 12th August 1907 - January 1915
1907
enlistment Enniskllen Ireland Source:5056252 12th August 1907
1910
employment Probationer North Riding Constabulary North Riding Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5509830 1st September 1910 - 1st September 1911
1911
employment Constable North Riding Constabulary North Riding Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5509830 1st September 1911 - August 1914
1914
service British Army 2807 Irish guards 1st Battalion Source:5056252 11th August 1914 - 29th April 1919
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:5509830 12th August 1914 - 1st March 1919
1914
hospitalisation wound to right forearm Hospital/Institution Source:5509830 September 1914
1915
appointments Sergeant Source:5509830 January 1915 - 15th May 1918
1916
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:5056252 May 1916
1918
appointments Warrant Officer II CSM Source:5509830 16th May 1918
1918
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:5056252 22nd August 1918
1919
employment Acting Sergeant North riding Constabulary North Riding Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5509830 1st July 1919 - 1st February 1921
1927
employment Sub-Inspector North riding Constabulary North Riding Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5509830 1st April 1927 - 1st May 1927
1927
employment Inspector North Riding Constabulary North Riding Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5509830 1st May 1927 - 1st April 1937
1937
employment Superintendent North Riding Constabulary North Riding Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5509830 1st April 1937 - 2nd June 1948
awards Croix De Guerre Other War Service Award Source:5509830
service British Army Serjeant 2807 Irish Guards Source:5056252
1958
death Not War Related Norton, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:5056252 29th December 1958

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Francis James
Initials FJ
Last Name Keown
Source 5056252
First Names Francis
Initials F
Source 5056252
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2807 Irish Guards Serjeant
British Army 2807 Irish guards 1st Battalion
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Croix De Guerre Other War Service Award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

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Copy of photo of trenches at loos dated 1915 Sean13454
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Superintendent Francis Keown Sean13454
Distinguished Conduct Medal citation Sean13454
Military Medal citation Sean13454
CSM Francis Keowns's Medals Sean13454
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