Albert Victor KING

Regimental number42346
Date of birth23 June 1894
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 3"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E King, Plumer Hamlet, Henderson
Previous military serviceServed in the 3rd Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date8 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
Discharge date5 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Ruahine', 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 5 August 1919.

War service: 2 years 215 days (of which 2 years 117 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 October 1964 Auckland
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 5
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057126

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