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Born 12.6.1913, Semaphore

Son of Finlay and Margaret McKiggan of 29 Dudley Street, Semaphore.

He was educated at Scotch College, Mitcham from 1927 to 1931 and later obtained diplomas in Accountancy.

He was employed by Bennett and Fisher, Adelaide until the time of his enlistment in the RAAF.

Malcolm did not take up the sport of rowing. His interest in the PARC came from his association with friends who were members. He had been an excellent sportsman whilst at Scotch College.

First cricket XI                    1930-31

First football XVIII            1930-31

Swimming team 1930-31

Prefect                                1930-31

College Cadet Corps        1931

His talents were later recognised by the Port Adelaide Football Club but, unfortunately, his playing career was ended prematurely by a leg injury.

He was Club Treasurer for the 1939/40 season. A quiet man, Malcolm performed his duties in like manner and was friendly towards all members.

He volunteered for service with the RAAF, was accepted, placed on the Reserve before August 1940, and eventually enlisted on the 9thNovember, 1940. He completed flying training at Cunderdin and Geraldton, Western Australia, where he graduated as Pilot on 27thJune, 1941. After operational training he served in the Middle East was with 40 Squadron for five months in 1942. After returning to England in December 1942, Malcolm was engaged in flying instruction at 27 Operational Training Unit when he was killed in air operations at Little Waldon in Essex on 6th November, 1943. Malcolm had passed through all the RAAF ranks and was commissioned on the 25th May, 1943. He is interred in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

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