John McKinna explained

John McKinna
Birth Date:11 December 1906
Birth Place:Goodwood, South Australia
Death Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Serviceyears:1937–1961
Rank:Brigadier
Commands:9th Brigade (1952–55)
10th Battalion (1948–52)
25th Battalion (1944–45)
Battles:Second World War
Awards:Companion 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
Laterwork:Commissioner of the South Australia Police (1957–72)

Brigadier John Gilbert McKinna (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.

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