Regimental number | 26 |
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Joiner |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, J King, Mill Road, Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Landed at Anzac on the 25th April 1915 and has been constantly with his unit since that date. This N.C.O. has, at different times, had charge of difficult and dangerous work, which has always been carried out well and satisfactorily.. He has also done excellent work in the trenches in France.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |