| Regimental number | 10697 |
| Place of birth | Teesdale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Teesdale, via Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina King, Teesdale, via Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and tenacious devotion to duty on 24th April, 1918, Lance Corporal KING worked from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. under heavy shell fire all the time, repairing telephone lines in the village of BONNAY and between there and the Advanced Brigade Headquarters in J.19 (South of the River ANCRE). He was in charge of several linesmen whom he employed with skill and led with dogged persistance and utter disregard for danger. The lines he was working on were constantly being cut on both sides of him but he continued his efforts throughout the bombardment with splendid determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
