The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

HB75 · Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

Hello, I wonder if anyone could help locate which War Memorial Private Joseph McKeown is listed on?

I know he is buried in Denny & Dunipace Cemetery as I live nearby in Bonnybridge but his name doesn't seem to appear on either the Denny War Memorial, the Longcroft War Memorial or on the Stirling War memorial.

He was born in Tollcross in 1899, married Wife Janet at Bannockburn in 1922. The Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 states his residence in 1941 was in Stirling.

Strange that I can't find him on any Memorial. Could anyone possibly shed any light on where his name may be please? I'd be very grateful indeed.

Mark

Name: McKEOWN, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps
Age: 45
Date of Death: 17/01/1943
Service No: 13009695
Additional information: Husband of Janet McKeown, of Haggs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. J. Grave 860.
Cemetery: DENNY AND DUNIPACE CEMETERY

HB75 · Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

Can anyone inform me if there is a war memorial at Tollcross in Glasgow?

Joseph was born there in 1899 so maybe if there is a memorial in those parts he may be on that?

The UK Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 has his residence as Stirling in 1941 though, so maybe another clue to finding out which war memorial he's on.