Capt. Wilfrid Turtle Keenan
British Army 9th Btn. Cameronians Rifle Brigade
from:Glasgow, Scotland
(d.29th June 1944)
My birth mother, Edith Keldie Edgar served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (circa 1942) and was previously married to Captain Wilfrid T. Keenan of the Royal Cameronians from Glasgow Scotland (1942). My mom passed away in 1991 and I knew very little about Wilfrid's history. The Internet has helped me with much of the information contained herein but I also have a few photos of Wilfrid, his 9th Battalion Group and several hand written letters he wrote to Edith after he landed in Normandy, leading up to a few days before he was killed with several of his fellow Cameronians during the historic battle there.
Wilfred was killed in action on 28th of June 1944 in Grainville Sur Odon, France during the well-documented Operation Epsom and he is buried in the British Military Cemetary at St. Manvieu - Cheux, France. Wilfrid was the son of Henry and Hannah Keenan of Glasgow, Scotland but I do not have any other records of his family.
I would like to acknowledge and honour this brave gentleman for his service to his country and for his brave fight. I am also quite aware of the fact that I and other members of my immediate family, would not be here today if it were not for Wilfrid's ultimate sacrifice. God Bless all!
