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George James KING

Regimental number5409
Place of birthAlexandria, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address62 Gerard Street, Alexandria, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.8
Height5' 4"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs B M King, 62 Gerard Street, Alexandria, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Cadets, Area 34.
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date5 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthe',; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound: left leg amputated; severe wound, right foot), 5 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 May 1959
Age at death59
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, KING George James

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