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Bernard Albert KING

Regimental number11433
Place of birthGalbally, Co Limerick, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLaw clerk
Address32 Beach Road, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 10"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs A King, 39 Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 May 1916
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentCQMS
Unit nameField Bakery 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSquadron Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Bakery
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Discharge date30 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney on 'Demosthenes', 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton on 'Monas Queen', 21 November 1916; to United Kingdom on leave from Calais, 29 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 13 December 1917; to United Kingdom on leave, 27 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 12 December 1918; to Rouen on leave, 13 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 20 February 1919; marched into Australia General Base Depot, 31 March 1919. Proceeded overseas to United Kingdom, 2 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 2 April 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 3 April 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 1 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Konigin Luice', 21 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 16 August 1919. Discharged, 30 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KING Bernard Albert

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