Keith Allen HENSCHKE

HENSCHKE, Keith Allen

Service Number: SX2307
Enlisted: 4 April 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Staff Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Exeter, SA, 14 September 1906
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

4 Apr 1940: Involvement SX2307, 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion
4 Apr 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
4 Apr 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Staff Sergeant, SX2307, 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion
15 Sep 1945: Discharged
15 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Staff Sergeant, SX2307, 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion

The Keith Henschke Story

Keith was born at Port Adelaide on the 14th Sep 1906 and was one of three brothers. As a young man he was a champion middle to long distance runner at the Adelaide Harriers Club. He was very successful, winning many events including cross country races.
After the war he was employed by General Motors Holden at Islington SA for a number of years.
In later years he was a caretaker of a city building in Adelaide.
He passed away on the 24th June 1989.

He is fondly remembered as warm & loving uncle.

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