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Frank Hewes Keddell

In memory of:

Corporal Frank Hewes Keddell

June 8, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

77526

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Harry Hewes Keddell, and Eleanor Keddell, of Rydal, Brightlingsea, Essex, England. Native of Hutton, Essex.

Commemorated on Page 22 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 7.

Location:

Cuinchy is a village midway between Bethune and La Bassee. WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY lies to the south-west of the village towards the village of Cambrin. From the church in Cuinchy head south on the D166, after 300 metres turn left. The cemetery is a further 200 metres from the junction on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 30th Bn (2nd British Columbia).  Corporal Keddell was originally a member of the 30th Bn before his transfer as a reinforcement to the 15th Bn following the battle of 2nd Ypres.  He was killed two weeks later.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH

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