Kenneth Andersen is an Anzac who served in World War One.
He was a corporal in WWI. Serial number 62228. 40th Reinforcements A Company. At the time of his enlistment he was single, and living in Waihi.
Following the war he married Daphne Mary Bestic. They were wed in 1925.
Kenneth was an electrician.
Kenneth died in 1955 at the age of 61. His wife Daphne was named as the sole beneficiary and executrix of his will.
Following his death cremation took place at Waikumete Cemetery, in Auckland.
Sources
Birth - NZ BDM BIRTHS - Birth reg no. 1894/5607 for Kenneth Vincent Andersen. Parents' names: Alice and Christian Peter Andersen. Accessed at BDM Online (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/) on 17 Feb 2021
Military Service- See Archway digitised file: Title: ANDERSEN, Kenneth Vincent - WW1 62228 - Army; Archway Item ID:R122269873; Archway Series Number:18805. https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/
Marriage - NZ BDM MARRIAGES - Marriage reg no. 1925/522 for Daphne Mary Bestic, bride, and Kenneth Vincent Andersen, groom. Accessed at BDM Online (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/) on 17 Feb 2021
Probate - See Archway digitised file, year range 1955. Title: ANDERSEN Kenneth Vincent - Auckland - Electrician; Archway Item ID:R9356945; Archway Series Number:1570. https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/
Auckland Council Cemetery Records - online records citing Kenneth Vincent Andersen, death date 19 September 1955, age 61, occupation Electrician. Date of cremation: 21 September 195. Accessed online at https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries on 17 Feb 2021
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Kenneth by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Kenneth: