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Silas KING

Regimental number3800
Place of birthBruthen Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationConfectioner
AddressGlenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, F King, Warragul, Victoria
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 27), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
166
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frank and Margaret KING, Nilma, Victoria. Native of Omeo, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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