Keith Ernest DICKINSON

DICKINSON, Keith Ernest

Service Number: 117834
Enlisted: 27 August 1942
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 31 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1 May 1911
Home Town: Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Ground Accident, Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory, Australia, 7 July 1943, aged 32 years
Cemetery: Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory
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Memorials: Adelaide River 31 Beaufighter Squadron Memorial Plaque, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 117834
27 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 31 Squadron (RAAF)
27 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 117834

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of George Edmond and Margaret Ann Dickinson of East Geelong, Victoria

 

Leading Aircraftman Keith Ernest Dickinson 117834 was a cook at Number 31 Squadron based at Coomalie Creek, NT - he was shot and killed by another airman.

Also shot was the WOD (Warrant Officer Disciplinary) Warrant Officer Henry Thomas Cove 14337 who recovered from his wound and continued serving until he was discharged in September 1946 from North Eastern Area Headquarters

 

The incident is covered in Chapter 13 of the book “Coomalie Charlie’s Commandos - 31 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters at Darwin 1942-43”

 

The shooter (Aircraftman Maxwell Slicer 25389) was found Not Guilty of the murder of LAC Dickinson but was convicted for the attempted murder of Warrant Officer Cove

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