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William KING

Regimental number3834
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelephone mechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William King, 231 Flinders lane, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Divisional Signal Company, 1st Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ENG SIG Service
Promotion date: 19 October 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: ENG SIG Service
Promotion date: 19 January 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 1 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919

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