KEE, William John
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 09 January 1894 |
| Place of Birth | Canada |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Ontario Veterinary College - April 1916 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | Royal Horse Artillery |
| Secondary Unit | 14th Army Brigade |
| First Theatre of War | France July 1916 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 20 December 1918 |
| Age at Death | 24 |
| Place of Death | London, England |
| Cause of Death | Tuberculosis |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Fernhill Cemetery |
| Location | St.John New Brunswick, Canada |
| Grave Reference | L. 4114 S. 16. Pine path. |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army Veterinary Corps |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain William John Kee was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 9, 1894.
William Kee graduated on 25 April 1916 from the Ontario Veterinary College and, within a month, was appointed to the British Army Veterinary Corps. He left Canada and arrived in Havre, France, in July 1916 and was attached to the 14th Brigade of the Royal Horse Artillery.
Captain Kee served in the Somme, Ypres, and Arras areas and, in November 1917, in Italy before returning to France at the beginning of the German offensive in March 1918.
After the Armistice in November 1918, Captain Kee was taken ill and died at Number 3 General Hospital London from Tuberculosis.
Kee’s body was returned to Canada for a private burial in the Fernhill Cemetery in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
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