WINCKEL, Keith Alan
| Service Number: | SX18463 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 May 1942, Wayville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Parachute Battalion |
| Born: | Tumby Bay, South Australia, 16 November 1923 |
| Home Town: | Port Neill, Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Carrow Primary School and Dixon Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Police Sergeant |
| Died: | Natural causes, Port Lincoln, South Australia, 27 January 1997, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Shields Garden Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Port Neill and District Honour Roll, Port Neill and District Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 7 May 1942: | Enlisted Private, SX18463, Wayville, South Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1942: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 8 May 1942: | Involvement Private, SX18463 | |
| 31 Aug 1945: | Discharged Private, SX18463, 1st Parachute Battalion |
Keith Alan (Dick) Winckel
Alan (or Dick as most people called him) was born at Tumby Bay on 16 November 1923. He 'fudged' his date & place of birth so he could enlist. He enlisted on 7 May 1942 at Birkinhead, S.A.
His service number was SX18463 and his Rank was Private and at discharge was with the 1 Australian Parachute Batallion.
He was a lively character and was able to turn his hand to anything - and do it most successfully!
His list of occupations shows how versatile he was - Fisherman, Sergeant of Police Force 1952 - 1958, Farmer, Cray Fisherman, Skipper Grade 2, Engine Driver Grade 2, Surf Life Saving and Rescue medals, St John's First Aid and SAFCOL Company Director.
He married Jean Gollan Ness and they had 3 children - Shirley, Richard and Brenda
Submitted 7 November 2014 by Patricia Young
Keith Alan (Dick) Winckel
Alan (or Dick as most people called him) was born at Tumby Bay on 16 November 1923. He 'fudged' his date & place of birth so he could enlist. He enlisted on 7 May 1942 at Birkinhead, S.A.
His service number was SX18463 and his Rank was Private and at discharge was with the 1 Australian Parachute Batallion.
He was a lively character and was able to turn his hand to anything - and do it most successfully!
His list of occupations shows how versatile he was - Fisherman, Sergeant of Police Force 1952 - 1958, Farmer, Cray Fisherman, Skipper Grade 2, Engine Driver Grade 2, Surf Life Saving and Rescue medals, St John's First Aid and SAFCOL Company Director.
He married Jean Gollan Ness and they had 3 children - Shirley, Richard and Brenda
Submitted 7 November 2014 by Patricia Young
Biography
Police Sergeant --Ceduna/Thevenard, Willunga & Murray Bridge.
Received a certificate of merit from Adelaide Music & Literary Society , South Australia Eisteddford for prepared speech.
Belonged to--S.A. Paratroopers Assoc., Murray Bridge Cricket Cul and Sporting Car Club, West Coast Commercial Crayfishermen's Assoc., Boston Football Club, Secretary
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