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Cecil Aubrey KING

Regimental number4641
Place of birthGriffith Siding, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHailstone Valley, Bullsbrook, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A King, Hailstone Valley, Bullsbrook, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 5 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty near VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 3rd May, 1918. As a runner he repeatedly went forward with messages to Companies through a most intense machine gun and rifle fire and never once failed to deliver his message. Throughout the operation Private KING showed a very high standard of courage and devotion to duty and his gallant conduct had a good effect on the other men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Discharge date19 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4642 Pte Alfred Albert KING, 48th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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