Regimental number | 1096 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | 59 Durham Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Donald King, 59 Durham Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Brother's address subsequently 52 Scotia Street, Moone Ponds, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KING David |