Of the nearly one million Australians who served in World War 2, Keith Fitzpatrick was believed to be among the last 1300 with lived experience of that conflict – a number now smaller following his death at the age of 101 in June. Father to a serving Australian Army officer and grandfather to one of Air Force’s newest members, they remember him for his love of horseracing, his off-key singing, and the few stories they learned from his WW2 service. His son, Major Mike Fitzpatrick, of the Defence Force School of Music, said it was Keith’s post-war service in Army that he spoke of most fondly – including his role in the Australian Army contingent at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation and his time training national servicemen through the 1950s and ‘60s. Read the full story ➡️ http://spr.ly/6045Ax4tz #YourADF
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5d🕊️ A life of service that spans generations - what an incredible legacy. • Continuity of service: From Keith Fitzpatrick’s WW2 experience to his son and grandchild serving today, this story shows how deeply service values can run through a family. • Post-war contribution: His dedication didn’t end with conflict - training national servicemen and representing Australia at the coronation speaks volumes about lifelong commitment to duty. • Human side of history: It’s often the small memories - like singing off-key or his love of racing - that remind us of the people behind the uniform. • Enduring inspiration: As someone serving in the 🇦🇺Army Reserve, stories like this remind me that service is about more than time in uniform - it’s about character, continuity, and contribution across generations. Lest we forget.🫡 #LestWeForget #ArmyReserve #AustralianArmy #Service #Legacy #WWII #DefenceFamily #Leadership #YourADF