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Clifford Bray KING

Regimental number18689
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJackeroo
AddressMarion Street, Killara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, C W King, Marion Street, Killara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceS U Scouts
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 11 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Medals

Military Cross

''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. The liaison officer having been killed, the only information received came through him, and enabled at least two counter attacks to be utterly routed by artillery concentration. During the whole of the operation he was under very heavy fire.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

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