Henry Gersekowski (1913 - 1985)

Born 28 Jun 1913 in Goombungee, Queensland, Australia

Husband of Eunice Amalda Beatrice (Voltz) Gersekowski — married 2 Jun 1945 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 6 Jun 1985 at age 71 in Childers, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Henry Gersekowski (1913-1985)

Henry Gersekowski was born in Queensland, Australia

Birth
Henry Gersekowski was born 28 June 1913 at Goombungee Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Johan Heinrich Gersekowski and Henriette (Schultz) Gersekowski. ^[1]

Military Service
Henry Gersekowski enlisted on 29 May 1941 and served with the Australian Army, 47th Australian Infantry Battalion, during World War II. He was discharged from duty 13 November 1945. ^[2]

Henry Gersekowski is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1941-1945
47th Australian Infantry Battalion

World War Two Service^[3]

Veteran Details

Name GERSEKOWSKI, HENRY

Service Australian Army

Service Number Q105296

Date of Birth 28 Jun 1913

Place of Birth GOOMBUNGEE, QLD

Date of Enlistment 29 May 1941

Locality on Enlistment KINGAROY, QLD

Place of Enlistment KINGAROY, QLD

Next of Kin GERSEKOWSKI, JOHN

Date of Discharge 13 Nov 1945

Rank Private

Posting at Discharge 47 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

Marriage
Eunice Amalda Beatrice Voltz married Henry Gersekowski 02 June 1945 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[4]

Residence & Occupation
1949-1958—Heny Gersekowski, occupation: Labourer, and Eunice Amalda Gersekowski, occupation: Home Duties, are living at 42 Broadmere Street, Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
1963—Heny Gersekowski, occupation: Scorer, and Eunice Amalda Gersekowski, occupation: Home Duties, are living at Hyde Road, Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
1968—Heny Gersekowski, occupation: Scorer, is living at Hyde Road, Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
1972— Henry Gersekowski, occupation:—, is living at 4 Blakeney Street, Highgate Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 1977-1980—Henry Gersekowski, occupation: —, is living at Holmes Street, Childers, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Death
Henry Gersekowski passed away 06 June 1985 at Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

Burial
Henry Gersekowski is buried at Childers Cemetery, Childers, Queensland, Australia. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: QLD Government Family History BDM Birth registration: Henry Gersekowski | Birth date: 28/06/1913 | Mother's name: Henriette Schultz |Father/parent's name: Johann Heinrich Gersekowski | Registration details: 1913/C/14056 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
2. ↑ World War II Record: NAA: B884, Q105296 GERSEKOWSKI HENRY : Service Number - Q105296 : Date of birth - 28 Jun 1913 : Place of birth - GOOMBUNGEE QLD : Place of enlistment - KINGAROY QLD : Next of Kin - GERSEKOWSKI JOHN
3. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll
4. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM Marriage registration: Eunice Amalda Beatrice Voltz |Marriage date: 02/06/1945 | Spouse's name: Henry Gersekowski | Registration details: 1945/B/2042 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
5. ↑ Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]
6. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM Death registration: Henry Gersekowski | Birth year: 1914 | Death date: 06/06/1985 | Mother's name: Henriette Schulz | Father/parent's name: John Gersekowski | Registration details: 1985//53782 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
7. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #185656896 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185656896/henry-gersekowski : accessed 26 November 2021), memorial page for Henry Gersekowski (28 Jun 1913–6 Jun 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 185656896, citing Childers Lawn Cemetery, Childers, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Glenn Nelson (contributor 48778404) .