Private HUGHIE MICHAEL McKEON (photo added)
| Rank | Private |
| Forenames | HUGHIE MICHAEL |
| Surname | McKEON (photo added) |
| Initials | H M |
| Place of Birth |
ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, CANADA
|
| Date of Birth | Thursday, 22 November 1917 |
| Date of Death | Tuesday, 15 August 1944 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality |
Canadian
|
| Residence or Entered Service From | CORNWALL, ONTARIO, CANADA |
| Service Number | C/77977 | Force |
Canadian Army
|
| Service/Corps/Regiment | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | Unknown |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | XVI. E. 15. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | A SAD BUT SWEET REMEMBRANCE, FOND AND TRUE. A TOKEN OF LOVE, DEAR HUGHIE, FOR YOU |
| Family Details | SON OF EDWARD J. AND MARY ANN MCKEON; HUSBAND OF EUNICE M. MCKEON, OF CARDINAL, ONTARIO. |
Additional Information
HUGHIE MICHAEL McKEON and his bride Eunice,
on their wedding day.
Memorial collage by family.
References |
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| 1. | Collage kindly provided by Patricia L. McKeon-Wooton, niece of Private HUGHIE MICHAEL McKEON. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Patricia L. McKeon-Wooton, niece of Private HUGHIE MICHAEL McKEON. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Patricia L. McKeon-Wooton, niece of Private HUGHIE MICHAEL McKEON. |
| Additional information provided by: | Patricia L. McKeon-Wooton, niece of Private HUGHIE MICHAEL McKEON. |
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What other people have said
Betty Albright
Sadly we lost this young man in his prime. How sad that his bride was left alone. We thank our lucky stars that he fought for freedom, and for all of us.
On Saturday, February 1, 2014margaret Rose Gaunt
Rest in peace Hughie ... you are not forgotten.
On Friday, January 17, 2014