KEYATTA, George
| Service Number: | QX23692 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Training Battalion |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 20 December 1895 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Townsville West State School and St Mary's Convent School |
| Occupation: | Member of (Qld) Parliament |
| Died: | Natural causes, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 August 1962, aged 66 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville (Belgian Gardens) Cemetery, Qld |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Sep 1941: | Involvement QX23692 | |
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| 12 Sep 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 12 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX23692, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 1 Dec 1941: | Discharged | |
| 1 Dec 1941: | Discharged Private, QX23692, 11th Training Battalion | |
| 1 Dec 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX23692, Infantry Training Battalions |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
Son of Gabriel Annick Keyatta and his wife Annie (née Sorotti). He married Emily Mary McMenamin in 1947.
George Keyatta was an alderman with the Townsville City Council from 1929 to 1935. In 1939, Keyatta won the resulting by-election in Townsville defeating his three opponents, all barristers. He represented the electorate until 1960.
As well being the state member for Townsville, Keyatta sat on several other boards. He was a member of the Townsville Harbour Board from 1935 to 1960, the Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Association since 1928, and the Townsville Sports Ground Reserve Committee. He was a life-member of the Townsville Rugby Football League and the Townsville branch of the ANA. Keyatta was also the vice-president of the Queensland branch of the Australia-Russia Association from 1941 to 1944. Keyatta Park in Townsville was named in his honour.
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