Born 1855 in Chatham, ON. the son of William McKeough. George was educated at public schools in Chatham and at the Chatham Collegiate Institute. He began to study medicine in 1873 with his future partner Dr. T. K. Holmes. In 1874 he attended Trinity College at the University of Toronto and graduated MD 1877 as a gold medalist M.B. at that university. He would spend one year in London, England where he received his MRCS and LRCP at Edinburgh. He studied another year in London, England and Paris, France and was house surgeon in the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Major George T. McKeough went overseas in January 1916, and was placed with Colonel McKeown and Captain Hunter after work at the C.C.A.C. Folkestone. In May 1916 he was made President of the Bramshott Medical Board where he remained until September 1916 when he was invalided to Canada.

Discharged (invalided) September 1916.

Dr. McKeough returned to Chatham and joined with Dr. T. K. Holmes in a partnership. He married Catherine (nee Morris) in Quebec 12/10/1881 and had two daughters Mary and Bessie.

With the outbreak of the Great War Dr. McKeough enlisted in 1916 with the CASC going overseas in January laced with Colonel McKewon and Captain Hunter as President of the Bramshott Medical Board where he served until September of 1916 when he was invalided to Canada where he was discharged from the army.

He would continue his medical practice, serve as school trustee, Vice president of the Chatham Medical Association and the author of many papers. Dr. George T. McKeough passed away in 1931 and is buried at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, ON.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (01-09-1916), IODE(P), PSCBR, CCKD, LAC

Height	6'
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	60
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Grey
Race	White
Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Medical Doctor, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 25000.00 per year
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	October 12th, 1881, Quebec.
When Enlisted	January 1916
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Catherine McKeough, Chatham. Daughter- Mrs. Mary Elliott, Miss Bessie McKeough.

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