RSM James Keith, DCM

RSM (WO1) James Keith DCM

RSM 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1916

  • Born 1873
  • Previous service with the Camerons in British Army and RCR in Canada
  • Came as a Sgt with LCOL Marshall from Hamilton to join the 48th at Long Branch in 1914
  • RQMS when Bn left Salisbury for France 1915
  • Replaced RSM Grant as RQMS and later made RSM in Jan 1916
  • Awarded DCM for Festubert.  Long service and Good Conduct medals as well
  • Severe illness, hospitalized in June 1916 and SOS to Shorncliffe CID as instructor 2nd Cdn Trg Bde
  • Posted to 3rd Ech GHQ and then to 1st Cdn Entrenching Bn
Era(s)
  • 1914 - 1919 (WW 1)
Unit(s)
15th Bn (WW 1)
Previous unit
R. C. P. Military
Date of attestation
22-Sep-1914
Date Taken on Strength
17-Aug-1914
Date struck off strength
20-Sep-1916
Service number
27001
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