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James Edward KING

Regimental number5423
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressPinacles, via Cue, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 7"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M King, Pinnacles via Cue, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Discharge date30 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dongola', 23 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: synovitis, left knee), Perth, 30 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KING James Edward

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