KEAN William Andrew 2/Lt

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Surname: KEAN;

Forename(s): William Andrew;

Initials: WA;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 5017;

Previous Battalion: 2 of;

Previous Regiment: R Warwks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 41 Bn;

Date abroad: 04-May-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He held on to a trench with two guns after the infantry had evacuated it. After firing all belts of ammunition, he got out of the trench and under heavy shell fire collected ammunition from casualties and refilled some belts and continued to fire into the advancing enemy. He did splendid work.;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - to MGC, No 19146, and Commsn MGC - later Reg Army Res of Officers (RE)
MC & Trio offered Dixon Spt '05 (£1550);

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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