Regimental number | 143 |
Place of birth | Morphett Vale, South Australia |
School | Reynella Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Veterinary dentist |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | William King, mounted constable, Woodside, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Boer War as No 2689, Private, 4th Bn, Australian Commonwealth Horse (South Australia). |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He held a certificate on vellum from the Humane Society for gallantry (life saving at Broken Hill mines).' (details from brother) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 42 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and the late Mary KING. Native of Morphett Vale, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |