In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Frederick Clarke Keegan

 

Able, V49467, RCNVR

 

LAC, Aero Engine Technician, 132942, RCAF

 

Born: 1923, Bellville, Ontario, Canada

 

Died:  31 Aug 1966, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Left top photo - OS F.C. Keegan, RCNVR, Cornwallis // Top right LAC F.C. Keegan, RCAF

 

KEEGAN, LAC Frederick Clarke - of 6 Holden, St. passed away on Monday, Sep/5th/1966. In the Armed Forces Hospital Kingston. Dear son of Vera Keegan and late Frederick Henry Keegan: beloved husband of Margurite Elizabeth (Peggy) Allin: dear father of Frederick John Keegan at home: dear brother Bruce of Kingston: in his 44th year. Resting at the John R Bush Funeral Home, 80 Highland Ave., Belleville, Ont. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 9th at 1.30 PM in the Chapel Padre CH White officiating. Internment in Belleville Cemetery. (Belleville Intelligencer, 07 Sep 1966)

 

KEEGAN, LAC Frederick Clarke - A resident of 6 Holden St., LAC Frederick Clarke Keegan died Monday at Canadian Forces Hospital, Kingston, in his 44th year, Born and educated in Belleville, he had the son of Mrs. Vera Keegan and the late Frederick Henry Keegan. His leaves his wife, the former Marguerite Elizabeth (Peggy) Allin: one son Frederick John at home and a brother, Bruce of Kingston. Holder of the Good Conduct Medal, he was an aero-engine mechanic at Canadian Forces Base, Trenton. He was an adherent of Christ Church. Padre CH White with officiate. Interment in Belleville Cemetery. The RCAF volunteer Highland Unit in Trenton.

 

Awards and Decorations The 1939-45 Star, The Atlantic Star 1939-45, The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Clasp 1943-45, The 1939-45 War Medal, The Special Service Medal, with Clasp "NATO" 1984 (posthumously) & The Canadian Forces Decoration

 

Ships served in:

HMCS BATTLEFORD

RCAF STATION TRENTON

 

Information courtesy of Capt KEEGAN, FJ "Fritz" (Retd) N71706859 CD1 EME, CPSM 2008, UNFICYP 1976, UNDOF 1979

 


 

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