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DOWDELL, Keith Clarence
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX146327 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Tingha, New South Wales, Australia, 22 July 1921 |
| Home Town: | Dee Why, Warringah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Probably Convent School Guyra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Motor machanic |
| Died: | Compilation from Emphysema , Mona Vale Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, 2 November 1986, aged 65 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales |
| Memorials: | Guyra WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX146327 | |
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| 3 Apr 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX146327 |
Personal Stories
Keith Clarence Dowdell
Keith was born in Tingha NSW 22-07-1921 as per Birth Certificate but was raised in Guyra NSW. Probably went to Guyra Convent School.
He was the third child of James Francis and Elsie Frances Dowdell of Guyra.
He was stationed in Darwin NT during part of the war.
After the war he lived in Guyra, Manly and Dee Why.
Married Thelma May Tompsett in 1946 Sydney.
In his early life played Rugby League for Guyra but later took up Golf and Fishing.
Died in Mona Vale Hospital 02-11-1986 Sydney from compilations from Emphysema.
Ashes are in Rookwood Cemetery
Submitted 9 May 2025 by Vicki Hunt
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