John McKinna

Brigadier John Gilbert McKinna CMG, CBE, DSO, LVO, ED (11 December 1906 – 28 January 2000) was a senior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War. He was also the Police Commissioner for South Australia between July 1957 and June 1972.

John McKinna
Born(1906-12-11)11 December 1906
Goodwood, South Australia
Died28 January 2000(2000-01-28) (aged 93)
Adelaide, South Australia
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1937–1961
RankBrigadier
Commands held9th Brigade (1952–55)
10th Battalion (1948–52)
25th Battalion (1944–45)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
Efficiency Decoration
Other workCommissioner of the South Australia Police (1957–72)

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