Sergeant-Major William James Keith
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Keith,
William James
Date of birth: 1888-10-18
Place of birth: Ballyvester County Down Ireland
Next of kin: Mrs Andrew Keith, mother, Ballyvester, County Down, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Car Repairer
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 20640
Highest Rank:
Sergeant-Major
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Sergeant-Major, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, the platoon officer being killed, this N.C.O. as once assumed command and led his men forward to the capture of the old German Front Line system. He then took them forward and mopped up for the 3rd and 4th waves and for the 7th Battalion. He handled the work with determination and exceptional skill.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
490345
Service file: B5039-S020
Uploader's Notes: Later promoted to Company Sgt. Major.
Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Company Sergeant-Major Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, the platoon officer being killed, this N.C.O. as once assumed command and led his men forward to the capture of the old German Front Line system. He then took them forward and mopped up for the 3rd and 4th waves and for the 7th Battalion. He handled the work with determination and exceptional skill. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, the platoon officer being killed, this N.C.O. as once assumed command and led his men forward to the capture of the old German Front Line system. He then took them forward and mopped up for the 3rd and 4th waves and for the 7th Battalion. He handled the work with determination and exceptional skill. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2021-06-30