| Regimental number | 5735 |
| Place of birth | Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 56 Robinson Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C W Kingston, Denmark, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Administrative Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'From 25 February to 16 September, 1918, he has rendered most gallant and devoted service. During the period the battalion was in the Hazebrouck sector, and in the operations in August and early September at Lihons and Chuignolles. He has shown consistent gallantry in laying and repairing lines under heavy enemy fire, his work being always most efficiently done. He has on several critical occasions re-established communications, his work being of vital importance to our success.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 15 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 1 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 November 1916; taken on strength, 11th Bn, 18 December 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 20 May 1917; reverted to Pte at own request, 14 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 12 August 1918. Wounded in action, 20 September 1918 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1918; to Ambulance Train 33, 21 September 1918; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 22 September 1918; to England, 23 September 1918, and admitted to Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital, Cheltenham (off 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol), 24 September 1918 (wound slight); discharged on furlough, 1 November 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 15 November 1918. Taken on strength, AIF Canteens, 15 November 1918. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Promoted Temporary Staff Sergeant, 1 April 1919. Married Minnie Gertrude RICHARDSON, 21 Hillaries Road, Erdington, at Erdington Established Church, 9 June 1919. Granted pre-embarkation leave, 8-13 September 1919; indefinite leave, 3 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 13 February 1920; discharged, 1 May 1920. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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