| Regimental number | 916 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wallerawang New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | The Rectory, Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev. R R King, The Rectory, Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF33 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF33 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross *Refers 30 March 1918. Recommendation date:
Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reconnoitred the whole of a two mile front over country affording little or no cover from the continual and heavy machine gun and rifle fire, thus greatly assisting in the organization of the defence. During the five hours he spent on this reconnaissance he displayed excellent judgment and the greatest courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |