Keith Watkins DEANS

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Service Number:	V181049
Enlisted:	1 January 1942
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Dental Units - Army WW2
Born:	Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 2 April 1924
Home Town:	Spotswood, Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling:	Yarraville State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:

1 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V181049
29 Jun 1942:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 3MD / VIC Area Lines of Communication, TOS of Unit from 3rd Field Training Regiment RAA.
17 Mar 1944:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd Field Training Regiment RAA
4 May 1944:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Dental Units - Army WW2, March out to 82nd Australian Dental Unit for Duty.
9 Oct 1944:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V181049, Dental Units - Army WW2, Bougainville, 82nd Australian Dental Unit
3 Nov 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V181049, Dental Units - Army WW2, RTA from Bougainville to 3MD Melbourne for duty.
16 Mar 1946:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Dental Units - Army WW2, Posted to 71st Dental Unit Watsonia Victoria for duty.
5 Sep 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V181049, Dental Units - Army WW2, Discharged 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment

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Served Bougainville 1944-45 with 82nd Australian Dental Unit

Awards 1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal ASM 1939-45 & ASM 1945-75 Clasp SW Pacific.