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George Leonard KING

Regimental number2939
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressThe Mount, Whittlesea, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Walter Simon King, The Mount, Whittlesea, Victoria
Enlistment date31 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 January 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'At MORLANCOURT on night 28/29th July 1918. Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. This Signaller worked throughout the night under an intense enemy barrage repairing and patrolling the lines. he showed a total disregard of danger and was largely instrumental in keeping the companies in communication throughout the engagement. And during the whole time displayed a total disregard of personal safety. On the night 29/30th when counter-attack was expected and communication had to be kept at all costs I until end I continuously for 1 Hour.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 January 1942
Place of burialPreston Cemetery

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