Kenneth
Malcolm
Needham
Born in Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Victor James Needham
and Emma Jane (Kenny) Needham
Brother of
Gwendeline Christina Jean Needham, Gladys Victoria Alice (Needham) Cockrum, Ellen Lorain (Needham) May, Hedley James Needham, Lloyd George Needham, Dulcie Emma Needham, Nora Florence (Needham) Datson, Joyce Aileen (Needham) Ellbourn, Rex William Victor Needham and Alison Gwendoline (Needham) Kemp
Husband of
Betty Marjory (Delaney) Needham
— married
28 Jun 1947 in McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 89
in South Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Mar 2021
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Biography
Kenneth Malcolm Needham was born on 21st February 1925 at Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia. He was the son of Victor Needham and Emma Kenny. [1]
Just after his 18th birthday, Kenneth enlisted in the RAAF during World War II. He enlisted on 30th March 1943, Service Number 122798, and was discharged on 16th May 1946. He saw overseas service in New Guinea. [2]
Kenneth Malcolm Needham married Betty Marjory Delaney on 28th June 1947 at the Congregational Church, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia. Their marriage was announced in "The Advertiser" on Saturday 21st June 1947.
- "Delaney—Needham.—The marriage of Betty M., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Delaney. McLaren Vale, to Kenneth M., third son of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Needham, Willunga, will be solemnised at the Congregational Church, McLaren Vale, on Saturday. June 28. at 5.45 p.m." [3]
Kenneth Malcolm Needham died on 22nd November 2014 in South Australia, Australia.[citation needed] Death details from FAG. Better source required.
He was buried at Congregational Cemetery, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia.[4] The Congregational Cemetery is located at 8 Tatachilla Road at McLaren Vale.
Sources
- ↑ SA BDM Index Births 1925 150A/198 Kenneth Malcolm Needham, Victor James Needham(F), M, district of Encounter Bay; GenealogySA database [1] Accessed 6 Mar 2021.
- ↑ Needham Kenneth Malcolm : Service Number - 122798 : Date of birth - 21 Feb 1925 : Place of birth - Victor Harbor SA : Place of enlistment - Adelaide SA : Next of Kin - Needham Victor; NAA: A9301, 122798; [2] Accessed 6 Mar 2021.
- ↑ "The Advertiser" (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Sat 21 Jun 1947 Page 20 Family Notices; NLA trove newspapers [3] Accessed 7 Mar 2021.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com) accessed 03 March 2021, memorial page for Kenneth Malcolm Needham (21 Feb 1925–22 Nov 2014), Find A Grave: Memorial #177073676, citing Congregational Cemetery and Memorial Wall, McLaren Vale, Onkaparinga City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Kellie Underwood (contributor 47927135).
- Kenneth Malcolm Needham (Virtual War Memorial Australia, https://vwma.org.au : accessed 4 May 2024)
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