11th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
15/06/1891
Died:
16/08/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age:
26
Summary
Thomas McKeown was the second son of William and Isabella McKeown. He was born on 15th June 1891 in Garvaghey, Errigal, Ballygawley. He was one of eleven surviving children, all born in the Ballygawley area. Thomas worked on his father’s farm. Thomas McKeown enlisted in Omagh. Private Thomas McKeown was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 16th August 1917. Thomas was 26 years old.
New Irish Farm Cemetery is located to the north-east of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and follow along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout. Turn right and at the next roundabout turn left into M.Haiglaan. Follow along this road to the traffic lights and at the lights turn right in the direction of Kortrijk (A19). Follow along the expressway to the next set of lights. At these lights turn left into Pilkemseweg, then take the first right into Zwaanhofweg, a small country road. Follow this road to the crossroads and the cemetery is on your right.
