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EGGINS, Keith Victor
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX130226 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 October 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 65th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | LISMORE, NSW, 18 September 1921 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 26 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX130226, 65th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 24 Feb 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX130226, 65th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Keith Eggins
Served in 2/9 Australian Infantry Battalion Second AIF from 1942 to 1946 then transferred to 65th Battalion. He served in Battles of Buna, Sanananda, Finnistere Ranges, Shaggy Ridge, Madang, Oboe 2 landing at Balikpapan, then later at Morotoi island. Married to Isabelle and had 5 children. He lived to age 95 and is buried at Tweed Valley Lawn Cemetery with his wife Isabelle.
Submitted 17 June 2025 by Luke Kearney
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