11357 PTE W.KANE R.IR.FUS. (Note surname spelling, as impressed on 1914 Star)
William Barthley Keane (his correct family name)
Born St.James, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland 1893
To France 22/8/14 with 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers - the 'Faugh-a-Ballaghs'
Gassed at Dickebush, Ypres Salient 21/4/15
Posted 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers & was sent to Salonika in October 1915
Hospitalised & sent to Malta 23/4/16
Renumbered 47226 in the 15th (Transport Workers) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment
Discharged Sick 22/11/17 & was entitled to a Silver War Badge
DOW HOME 6/11/18 & buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery
Comes with 2 large (6" x 8") colour photos of his CWGC Headstone
With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus CWGC details & copies of his Soldiers Papers etc
Condition: GVF
