| Regimental number | 7767 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nannup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Joseph King, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on acount of heart) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nannup, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 1 August 1917; transshipped to SS 'Orita', Halifax, Nova Scotia, 21 September 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 3 October 1917, and marched in to 4th Training Bn, Codford; to 13th Training Bn, 3 november 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1918; taken on strength, 16th Bn, in the field, 26 January 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 March 1918 (fractured right leg); transferred same day to 11th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 12, 18 March 1918, and admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux; transferred to England, 22 March 1918, and admitted to 1st Line Standon Park, nr Guildford, attached to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, 24 March 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 April 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 May 1918. Taken on strength, Machine Gun Details, Parkhouse, 1 July 1918. Found guilty, 11 September 1918, of being absent without leave from 1200, 9 September-1200, 10 September 1918: forfeited 1 day's pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 September 1918. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 16 September 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 11 november 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 57 days. Appointed Farrier, 1 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 1 April 1919; rejoined unit, 20 April 1919. Reverted to rank of Private, 29 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 4 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919, for onward travel to Perth; discharged, Perth, 13 February 1920. Total war service: 2 years 263 days (of which 2 years 67 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Victory Medal stamp marked 'Returned 30/9/24'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KING William |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
