Kenneth James BECKWITH

Surname: BECKWITH

Christian Names: Kenneth James

Date & Place of Birth: 2nd August, 1889 Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island

Service Number: Lieutenant

Service Unit: 11th Battalion

Date & Place of Enlistment: 10th September, 1915 Perth WA (Age 26)

Profession prior to Enlistment: Bank Manager

Date of Return to Aust. & Date of Discharge: Ret 15th August, 1919, Discharged 29th September, 1919

Next of Kin (NOK) Address

Father: Ralph James Beckwith, Gladstone SA

Mother: Ruth Agnes (nee Manthorpe)

Brother(s): Maurice Rodman Beckwith # 6516, 27th Battalion b 1893

Ralph Norman Beckwith b 20th Jan 1888

Sister(s): Ruth b 1895 d 1901, Louis b1905, Elinor b 1890

Wife: Auriel J. (nee Adams)

Service

France: Yes

Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Rank: Lieutenant

KI Connection: Born Kangaroo Island. Died 16th January, 1973, Brighton, Victoria.

Kleinig Ref: {1423}

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Birth Index

Given Name(s): Kenneth James

Last Name: BECKWITH

Birth Date: 1889, August 02

Gender: M

Father: Ralph James BECKWITH

Mother: Ruth Agnes MANTHORPE

Birth Place/Residence: Cape Borda

District: Yankalilla

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Book/Page: 442/472

Marriage (1)

First name(s) Kenneth James

Last name Beckwith

Registration year 1922

Registration number 1922/B031246

Marriage date 21 Nov 1922

Spouse's first name(s) Doris May

Spouse's last name Snow

State Queensland

Country Australia

Record set Queensland Marriages 1829-1939

Marriage (2)

First name(s) Kenneth J

Last name Beckwith

Marriage year 1935

Spouse's first name(s) Auriel J

Spouse's last name Adams

State Western Australia

Country Australia

Place Perth

Registration number 688

Death index

First name(s) Kenneth James

Last name Beckwith

Age 83

Sex Male

Birth year 1890

Death year 1973

Father's name Ralph James

Mother's name Ruth Manthorpe

Death place Brighton

State Victoria

Registration number 1838

Descendants of : Ralph James BECKWITH

Generation 1

1. Ralph James BECKWITH was born 18 Jan 1863 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Mar 1922 in Wallaroo, SA. He married Ruth Agnes MANTHORPE 15 Jan 1888 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 13 Jan 1865 in Glenelg, SA and died 28 Sep 1941 in Perth, WA, daughter of Charles MANTHORPE.

Other events in the life of Ralph James BECKWITH

Occupation: lightkeeper Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island

Children of Ralph James BECKWITH and Ruth Agnes MANTHORPE:

i. Ralph Norman BECKWITH was born 20 Jan 1888 in Glenelg, SA and died 28 Jan 1970 in Toorak Gardens, SA

ii. 2. Kenneth James BECKWITH was born 02 Aug 1889 in Cape Borda, SA and died 16 Jan 1973 in Brighton, Victoria

iii. 3. Elinor Hope BECKWITH was born 20 Nov 1890 in Goodwood, SA and died 31 Oct 1980

iv. Maurice Rodman BECKWITH was born 12 May 1893 in Palmerston, NT and died 09 Apr 1972 in Tasmania

v. Ruth BECKWITH was born 24 Feb 1895 in Palmerston, NT and died 23 Mar 1901 in Burrundie, NT

vi. 4. Lois Mary BECKWITH was born 03 Feb 1905 in Palmerston, NT and died 29 Aug 1984 in Mosman Park, WA

Generation 2

2. Kenneth James BECKWITH was born 02 Aug 1889 in Cape Borda, SA and died 16 Jan 1973 in Brighton, Victoria. He married Doris May SNOW 21 Nov 1922 in Queensland. She was born 09 Jun 1897 in North Adelaide, SA and died 16 Nov 1928 in Toorak, SA, daughter of Charles Henry SNOW and Anna Maria GASMIER. He married Auriel J ADAMS 1935 in Perth, Western Australia.

Other events in the life of Kenneth James BECKWITH

Military: 11 Batt

3. Elinor Hope BECKWITH was born 20 Nov 1890 in Goodwood, SA and died 31 Oct 1980. She married Walter Muir McFARLANE 21 Feb 1935 in Unley, SA. He was born 28 Oct 1881 in Port Lincoln, SA.

4. Lois Mary BECKWITH was born 03 Feb 1905 in Palmerston, NT and died 29 Aug 1984 in Mosman Park, WA. She married Clive Preston COLLISON 1932 in WA. He was born ABT 1902 and died 04 Nov 1984 in Mosman Park, WA.

Last updated: 8 May 2021