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HARRIS, Keith
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 430734 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 March 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Born: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 13 July 1911 |
| Home Town: | Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank Accountant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Britain, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 28 November 1944, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea Panel 35. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Commercial Banking Company of Sydney WW2 Honour Roll, Rabaul Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 430734 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 430734 | |
| 28 Nov 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 430734, Royal Australian Air Force |
Personal Stories
Keith' s family
Keith married Marjorie Robins on 20 April 1935.
They adopted a son on 15 March 1940 and named him Robert Grant Harris.
Robert was born on 4 October 1939 and he was my father.
Unfortunately Robert did not see much of his father Keith who was killed during battle on 28 November 1944 when Robert was only 5
years old.
Robert also joined the Bank, following in his father's footsteps for a number of years.
Robert also passed away on the 28 November (2021).
Submitted 25 April 2025 by Wade Harris
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