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Record #14629
Name :
: Malcolm Amos KNOCKER (1920 - 1992)


Father
: Frank Richard KNOCKER
Mother
: Mabel Sophie BECKETT
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 26 Feb 1920   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 3 May 1992   Notes : Source: Ryerson Index
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Lambeth

Jun qtr, 1d 834, mmn BECKETT
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, New South Wales, Port Macquarie
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Jun 1929
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Largs Bay

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesIn Dec qtr of 1908 Frank Richard Knocker married Mabel Sophie Beckett in Lambeth. Mabel S Knocker died aged 36, registered in Dec qtr of 1922 in Lambeth. In 1911, Frank Richard Knocker, 24, wife Frank????, 23, and daughter Phyllis May, 2, Kate Constance, 8m, at 24 Osborne Terrace, Clapton, London.

Siblings Richard H born 1912, Valentine Donald born 1914 and Ada Winifred born 1917.

On May 3 1922, Richard Henry, 11, Valentine Donald, 7, were admitted to Norwood Schools from Lambeth Hospital followed by their brother Malcolm Amos, 2, on May 10.

Frank Richard Knocker died aged 41, registered in Sept qtr 1928 in Lambeth.

Valentine, Mabel and Malcolm were all sent to Fairbridge, Pinjarra, in 1925, 1928 and 1929 respectively.

He enlisted in WWII in Bridgetown WA. He was a stationhand, next of kin was his brother Valentine, also of Bridgetown; Valentine also enlisted and was KIA in 1945. Malcolm's next of kin was changed to Phyllis Balmer (married sister?).

Malcolm died in 1992 aged 72 in NSW, late of Port Macquarie, formerly of North Balgowlah. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-05-25 04:59:00 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12159 KNOCKER, Ada Winifred1917ENG, LND, Lambeth May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14629 KNOCKER, Malcolm Amos1920ENG, LND, Lambeth Jun 1929 : Largs Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14627 KNOCKER, Richard Henry1912ENG, LND, Lambeth Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
14628 KNOCKER, Valentine Donald1914ENG, LND, Lambeth Mar 1925 : Demosthenes AUS Fairbridge Homes