Personal Number: 15240 Rank: Brigadier Name: William McMahon KEANE, CBE, MiD Unit: Royal Engineers London Gazette : 3 August 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37205/supplement/3966/data.pdf CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. Lt.-Col. W. McM. KEANE (15240) on completion of tenure of service as Regtl. Lt.-Col. remains on full pay (supern.), 30th July 1945. London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — Commands and Staff. Brig, (temp.) W. McM. KEANE (15240), late R.E. London Gazette : 13 December 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37386/supplement/6056/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following .promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— Brigadier (temporary) William McMahon KEANE (15240), Corps of Royal Engineers.
London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Keane, William McMahon Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/74/27 Name Keane, William McMahon Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Service No: 15240 Regiment: 174 CE Works Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 December 1945
See also: Biography of Brigadier William McMahon Keane (1897 – 1995), Great Britain Keane, William MacMahon - TracesOfWar.com
