Keith enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No N198342 on 2 Dec 1941 and was posted to 6th Australian Armoured Car Regiment, Royal Australian Armour. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 22 Sept 1942 and was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 1 Apr 1943.
He joined the unit on 15 May 1943 at Canungra, Qld and embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Trooper in No 5 Sect, “B” Troop aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.
After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 5 Sect, “B” Troop.
He transferred to 29/46th Australian Infantry Battalion on 27 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia on 14 Feb 1946. He was discharged on 6 Jun 1946.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp
Edited by Peter Epps
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