Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Skopje British Cemetery | H.1 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.127 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 42A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of the late Maj. E. J. Keane and Mrs. Keane; husband of Freda Dawson Keane, of 4, Bassett Rd., North Kensington, London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Action : Salonika |
In October 1915 a combined Franco-British force of some two large brigades was landed at Salonika (today called Thessalonika) with the objective to help the Serbs in their fight against Bulgarian aggression. However before they could be employed the Serbs were beaten. Over the next three years the Salonika front was static, with heavily fortified trench lines, and only minor adjustments by both sides. More troops were sent to Salonika particularly after the withdrawal from Gallipoli. Disease and climate were no lesser enemies than the Turks.
Detail :
British Medical Journal 7/12/1918 "Captain Edward Dawson Keane, R.A.M.C., was reported as having died on service, in the casualty list published on November 25th. He was educated at Aberdeen, where lie graduated M.B. and Ch.B. in 1901, after which he went into practice at Baniff, where he held the appointments of assistant visiting physician to the County Asylum, Banff, assistant surgeon to the Chalmers Hospital, Banff, and assistant physician to Banff Dispensary. Subsequently he removed to London, and was in practice in North Kensington when lie took a temporary commission as lieutenant in the R.A.M.C. early in 1917. He was promoted to captain after a year's service."
Probate KEANE Edward Dawson of 93 Ladbroke-grove Middlesex died 31 October 1918 at Salonika Probate London 1 February to Clara Alicia Emma Frederica Keane widow. Effects £2191 9s.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | No. | |
| Joined : | Military No. 2621 E.C. | London |
| Joined : | Coronation No. 2898 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
30th January 1907 | 30th January 1907 | 30th January 1907 |
Joined the English Constitution from the Scottish Constitution when he became a member of the Coronation Lodge No. 2898 on 30th January, 1907. He went on to join Military Lodge No. 2621 on the 28th October, 1908. He was listed as a Surgeon in the latter and as a Physician in the former. He was a Past Master.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley