Edwin Keynes DYKE

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DYKE, Edwin Keynes

Service Number:	2020
Enlisted:	25 February 1916, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Streaky Bay, SA, 16 June 1888
Home Town:	Edillilie, Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm labourer
Died:	Port Lincoln, SA, 14 June 1967, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln RSL Section Plot/Grave/Niche: 3 Row: G
Memorials:	Streaky Bay School Roll of Honor, Streaky Bay War Memorial

World War 1 Service

25 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2020, 48th Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA
13 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2020, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: ''
13 Jul 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2020, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide
20 Nov 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1

World War 2 Service

20 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Wudinna, SA

World War 1 Service

Date unknown:	Involvement 48th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Son of Thomas DYKE and Eleanor nee KEYNES

Edward Keynes Dyke 2020 Corporal 4th FAB joined the RSL in 1933. He was a foundation member of Kyancutta (or Central Eyer Penninsular) serving as Vice President in 1933 and President 1935 to 42, 1945, 1947 to 1950. He transfered to Elliston and was a very active Vice President 1952,53,54,55. In 1956 he transferred to Wanilla were he served on the committee in 1960 and as president in 1961. He was awarded Certificate of Appreciation in 1961 for his work for the RSL.

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