A birth registration was found for Kenneth Shutt: Mother's Maiden Surname: Burton; Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sep 1938; Registration district: Newcastle; Registration county: Cumberland, Northumberland/Westmorland; Volume Number: 10b; Page Number: 123. Parents: John T. Shutt and Florence W. Burton, married 1929 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England.

In 1949, J. Shutt, 10 (along with sister, J. Shutt, 15) arrived at Fremantle, Australia, from Fairbridge Farm Schools, Ceagh House, 38, Holland Villas Road, London, England.