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ECKERT, Keith Leslie
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | S60036, PA/V173 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Quorn, SA, 18 April 1924 |
| Home Town: | Quorn, Flinders Ranges, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Belalie North WW1 & WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 27 May 1942: | Enlisted Quorn, SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S60036 | |
| 27 May 1942: | Involvement Signalman, S60036 | |
| 19 Aug 1943: | Involvement PA/V173, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
| 19 Aug 1943: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 19 Aug 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA/V173 | |
| 15 Aug 1946: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Personal Stories
Keith Eckert
Keith Leslie Eckert worked for the Post Office for nearly 39 years first delivering telegraphs by push bike, learning morse code as a signaling officer during WW2, completing a Diploma of Business Studies in Melbourne and progressing through management positions to become WA State Manager of Australia Post, then SA & NT State Manager before retiring at age 57. He married Norma Annette Edmonds and had 4 children, Suzanne, Janet, Perry & John. He passed away peacefully aged 96 on the 5th March 2020.
Submitted 24 January 2025 by Perry Eckert
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