He was a Sergeant in Brabant's Horse during the Boer War. The Light Horse regiment had a top strength of 600. It was made up of South African colonials, Australians, British and Canadians. The unit saw much action against Boer commandos.
Henstock enlisted on 19 June 1900.
Brabant's Horse was disbanded in Cape Town on 31 December 1901.Age35Date of Death30 April 1915Civil employmentBilliard Saloon proprietorRelationshipsHusband of Mrs Elizabeth Henstock of Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW.