Lieutenant George Grant McKeough took out his commission in the Infantry at London, Ontario.

Lieutenant George Grant McKeough trained in Chatham and Camp Borden with the 186th Battalion, and left London, Ontario, with a draft from the Western Ontario Regiment December 14th, 1917, arriving at Bramshott Camp January 1st, 1918. He transferred to the Royal Navy March 6th, 1918, trained at Southampton on board H.M.S. Hermion, and was appointed to the Dover Patrol of Motor Launch 282, of which Lieut. Wm. Percy Dean, V.C.M.P. was in command, with the rank of Sub.Lieutenant R.N.V.R.  He took part in the landing of the Royal Navy at Ostend with Sir Rodger Keys on October 17th, 1918, and served until embarking from England February 15th, 1919.

Sub.Lieutenant George Grant McKeough received his discharge February 24th, 1919, at Halifax, due to demobilization.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (20-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (15-11-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (26-02-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (27-02-1919)

Height	6'
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	18
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Bank of Commerce, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	February 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- W. E. McKeough, Chatham. Mother- Mrs. Mabel A. McKeough. Brother- Major W. Stewart McKeough, 18th Bn (Killed in action)

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