| Regimental number | 7496 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J C King, Barwon Soap Works, Fyans Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Previously enlisted for service in the AIF; discharged to Home Service after 50 days (medically unfit); served 424 days Home Service. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Chignies on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'At Chuignes, on 23 August, 1918, during the advance when his platoon was held up, this man crawled round the flank of an enemy post, shot two of the crew, and silenced the machine gun. He then rushed the post and the garrison of twenty surrendered.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 15 January 1920. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KING Reginald Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
