Kenneth Charles Walter Beckett

Kenneth Charles Walter Beckett (born 17 April 1912 in Eaglehawk, Victoria and died 16 June 1972 in Howqua Inlet, Victoria). Kenneth married Amelia Bertha (Beth) Pascoe (born 1916 and died 31 August 2008) on 7 December 1946 in Presbyterian Church, Box Hill, Melbourne by Rev.Dr.John Flynn, the Founder of the Australian Inland Mission. Ken had been ordained by the Methodist Church after studying at Queens College and was working for the Methodists at Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 1935-1939 when he became aware of the work of the Presbyterians and the Australian Inland Mission. Kenneth then became a student at Ormond College and ordained as a Presbyterian minister. Ken and Beth met during WW11 in Darwin, Beth a nursing sister and Ken a Squadron Leader & Padre with the RAAF. After their marriage Beth assisted Ken with his pastoral work into the outback regions of Australia with A.I.M. Their young son travelled with his parents in their truck until he reached school age.