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William Henry KING

Regimental number767
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
Other NamesKEAN (true family name), William Bernard
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAlice Springs, Central Australia, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinBrother, John King, Perth PO, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 November 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records46
Place of burialTrois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 19), Steenwerck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth KEAN. Native of Adelaide, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: William Bernard KEAN

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