| Regimental number | 2173 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 12 Helen Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Henry Charles King, 12 Helen Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 55th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia, 8 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 5 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KING James Alexander |