A First Day Gallipoli casualty 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private W. O’Keefe, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers who was killed in action on 25th April 1915 when 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers landed at ‘X’ Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli. He is now remembered on the Helles Memorial.
Group of 3: 1914-1915 Star; (2250 PTE. W. O’KEEFE. R. FUS.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (GS-2250 PTE. W. O’KEEFE. R. FUS.)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
William O’Keefe saw service as a Private (No. G/2250) with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and was killed in action on 25th April 1915 – the first day of the Gallipoli landings. Having no known grave he is now remembered on the Helles Memorial. 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers landed at ‘X’ Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli on 25th April 1915