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Thomas KING

Regimental number5234
Place of birthManoora, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachinery expert
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 4"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Louis A King, Weetulta, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 22nd Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date30 November 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Butchery and Bakery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Bakery
FateReturned to Australia 5 December 1919
Discharge date4 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lucie Woermann', 05/12/1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KING Thomas

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