QUINN, Keith
| Service Number: | VX79387 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 April 1942, Caulfield, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/23rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Birregurra, Vic., 10 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Cobden State School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 17 November 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery FF D 9 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX79387 | |
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| 22 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX79387, 2nd/23rd Infantry Battalion, Caulfield, Vic. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Michael George and Thelma QUINN, 2 Foster Street, South Geelong, Vic.
"MOTHER'S BRAVE BOY"
IT was with deep regret that the news was received in Cobden, this week, of the death of Pte. Keith Quinn, killed in action in New Guinea, on November 17. He was only 19 years old. The son of Mrs Thelma Quinn, Geelong, and the late Mr M G. Quinn, formerly of Cobden, Keith was brought up in Cobden, and was popular with all. He was educated at Cobden State school and was a promising member of Cobden junior football team. He was employed at Cobden butter factory, before going to Geelong, from where he enlisted. Two brothers, Jack and Neil, are in the A.I.F. .Tack being in New Guinea. There are two brothers, Lex and Murray and a sister, Eunice. For them and his mother, heartfelt sympathy is felt in the loss of this fine lad.
SERVICE AT SHIRE HALL
A service in honor of Pte. Quinn will be held by Heytesbury Council at the Shire Hall, Cobden, next Wed at 2pm.
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