Regimental number | 5234 |
Place of birth | Manoora, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Machinery expert |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.4 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Louis A King, Weetulta, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 22nd Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Butchery and Bakery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Bakery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KING Thomas |