John Brian MCKECHNIE

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MCKECHNIE, John Brian

Service Number:	PA5184
Enlisted:	12 March 1945, Port Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Nhill, VIC, 13 March 1927
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Adelaide High School
Occupation:	Retired
Died:	Flinders Hospital, 26 September 2020, aged 93 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General H Path 6 Grave 188
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World War 2 Service

12 Mar 1945:	Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA
12 Mar 1945:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, PA5184
31 Jan 1947:	Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA5184, Discharged 31/01/1947 at HMAS Cerberus (Melbourne). Based here 15/06/1946 to 31/01/1947

Service & Medals

John Brian McKechnie PA/5184 - service 13/03/1945 to 31/01/1947
13/03/1945 - enlisted on his 18th birthday
Training - HMAS Penguin (Sydney)
1/09/1945 to 23/04/1946 - based on Morotai Island Pacific) HMAS Giglio
24/04/1946 to 14/06/1946 - based at HMAS Torrens (Adelaide)
15/06/1946 to 31/01/1947 - based at HMAS Cerberus (Melbourne)
Ships - Manoora & Westralia
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Medals
Star Medal 1939-1945
War Medal - 1939-1945
Australian Service Medal - 1939-1945
Australian Service Medal - 1945-1975
Pacific Star
Returned from Active Service Badge

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