| Regimental number | 5443 |
| Place of birth | Wandin, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coachwright |
| Address | 138 Murphy Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 2.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Thomas Kings, 138 Murphy Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on grounds of height. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 12th Field Company Engineers, Tel el Kebir, 18 March 1916. Admitted to hospital, 20 March 1916 (pyrexia); transferred to Engineers Training Depot, Serapeum, 13 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 15 June 1916. Taken on strength, 13th Field Company Engineers, in the field, 29 July 1916. Wounded in action, 3 September 1916 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 September 1916; reported 'Seriously Ill', 10 September 1916; transferred to England, 13 September 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 15 September 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 October 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 31 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 25 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
