MCKEE, Fred Howard Browning
| Service Number: | 3249 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 June 1913 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia, 24 June 1896 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 11 April 1942, aged 45 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia Presbyterian Mon EE section, grave 0613 |
| Memorials: | Fremantle Scots Church Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 28 Jun 1913: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 3249 | |
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| 6 Mar 1918: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 3249 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
“Mr. Fred ('Scobie') McKee, of Canning Road, East Fremantle, who died on Saturday, was well-known in boxing and football circles at Fremantle. During the last war he served with the Royal Australian Navy and was prominent in the ring.
Afterwards he figured in a memorable encounter with Frank Graham, then heavyweight champion of W.A. Graham won the contest which took place in King's Theatre, Fremantle. For several seasons Mr. McKee was a trainer for the East Fremantle Football Club and in recognition of his services was made a life member.
In recent years he worked in wool stores and for a period was organiser of the Fremantle section of the Shop Assistants' Union.”