Regimental number | 11433 |
Place of birth | Galbally, Co Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Law clerk |
Address | 32 Beach Road, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A King, 39 Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
Unit name | Field Bakery 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Bakery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on 'Demosthenes', 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton on 'Monas Queen', 21 November 1916; to United Kingdom on leave from Calais, 29 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 13 December 1917; to United Kingdom on leave, 27 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 12 December 1918; to Rouen on leave, 13 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 20 February 1919; marched into Australia General Base Depot, 31 March 1919. Proceeded overseas to United Kingdom, 2 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 2 April 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 3 April 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Konigin Luice', 21 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 16 August 1919. Discharged, 30 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KING Bernard Albert |