Kelvin Howard Scudds 1923-2001

Athugasemdum [The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA :1931-1954) Tuesday 8 June 1948 p5 Article. Remanded - Bail was allowed Kelvin Howard Scudds 24, apprentice electrlcal fitter, of Asquith Street, Nailsworth, when he was remanded until Friday on a charge of having, on May 26 received two wheels, valued at $5, the property of the RAAAP.] [The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA :1931-1954) Tuesday 29 March 1949 p12 Family Notices ENGAGEMENTS: CARTER-SCUDDS, The engagement is announced of Beth, second daughter or Mr. & Mrs. P. W. Carter. Roseworthy, to Kelvin, only son of Mr & Mrs Howard Scudds, Nailsworth.] [The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA :1931-1954) Friday 16 December 1949 p24 Family Notices - CARTER-SCUDDS: The marriage of Beth second daughter of Mr. & Mrs. P W Carter of Roseworthy to Kelvin Howard, only son of Major & Mrs. H Wilson Scudds, Prospect Gardens, will be solemnised at Archer Street Methodist, North Adelaide, at 6pm on Dec 17th.] [Scudds, Kelvin Howard: Service Number 48614 : Date of birth:09 Dec 1923 : Place of birth:Adelaide, SA : Place of enlistment:Adelaide: Next of Kin: Scudds, Lynda. (Leading Aircraftman) Unit - No 58 Operational Base Unit Drysdale, Royal Australian Air Force: Date of Court Martial - 5 February 1944]. Contents date range 1939-1948.] [Kelvin was a Sergeant Telegraphist, and his service was known to include a posting to Drysdale, when the airstrip there was part of the early frontline against the Japanese. His service also included the Gawler W.T. From there he was posted as I.C. to 7RS on Wedge Island which was then on a care and maintenance basis. Kelvin was also a TPI man [Morrie Fenton, SA].]