ASHENDEN, Charles Keith
| Service Number: | SX11203 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 February 1941, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Aldgate, South Australia , 27 January 1921 |
| Home Town: | Brompton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Aldgate School, SA |
| Occupation: | Laundry Manager, Motor Dealer & Pugilist (Boxer) |
| Died: | Illness, Eudunda, South Australia, 3 August 1977, aged 56 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Lawn 1, Path 21 - 1497 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 4 Feb 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX11203, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 4 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX11203, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide | |
| 11 Jul 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX11203, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion |
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Charles Keith ASHENDEN was born in Aldgate, South Australia on 27th January 1921
His parents were Alfred Thomas ASHENDEN & Ellen Maud KEITH who married in the Methodist Church in Bridgewater on 8th November, 1911
He married Thelma Olive DAVIS on 1st June 1943 in the Newland Town Congregational Church, SA - 5 known children, Robert, Marjorie, John, Nina & Dianne
He enlisted in the Army on 4th February, 1941 and was discharged on 11th July, 1945 as a Private with the 2nd/43 Infantry Battalion
Charles died in Eudunda, SA on 3rd August, 1977
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Details of war service for his parents & brothers
Mother Ellen Maud was in the Australian Womens Land Army (Personnel) during WW2 and was discharged on 29th December, 1946
His father Alfred Thomas served during WW1 (SN 2106) with the 10th Infantry Battalion and the 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters and returned to Australia on 9th March, 1919
He also served during WW2 (SN S407) and was discharged on 6th September, 1941 as a Private in the 18 Garrison Battalion
4 of his brothers also served during WW2
1. Alfred Keith - Army (SN SX1113) (SX10195) (SN S213380) and was discharged on 31st August, 1945 as a private with the 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
2. Wilfred Keith - Army (SN SX5922) discharged 6th June 1945 as private with the 2/1 base workshop
3. Stirling Keith - Army (SN13289) discharged 11th February 1946 as private with 2/27th Infantry Battalion
4. Oliver Keith (SN SX22721) (S56404) discharged 5th September, 1945 - private with 2/27 Infantry Battalion
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