Regimental number | 1516 |
Place of birth | Southampton, England |
True Name | KING, Henry George |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 5 St Marys Terrace, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Cousin, Mrs R Carver, 82 Reid Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken prisoner of war, Langicourt, France, 15 April 1917; interned Limburg, Germany. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |