| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 343 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | J J Kingsmill, Olive Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 11th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Pozieres, 24-26 July 1916. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Amy Elizabeth KINGSMILL, Olive Street, Albury, New South Wales. native of Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and fine work during an attack, when acting as liaison officer, constantly under heavy fire. Without the clear and quick information supplied by him the support given by the brigade would have been impossible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt Colin KINGSMILL, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, Effective Abroad; Lt Kenneth Seymour KINGSMILL, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 April 1918; Lt Nigel Travers KINGSMILL, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919. |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
