Alfred Ernest KING

Regimental number60140
Date of birth28 April 1887
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTanner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.1
Height5' 6.75"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs L Beswick, Mill Street, Onehunga
Previous military serviceServed in the School Cadets; unit abolished.
Enlistment date23 May 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 26 April 1919
Discharge date23 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 1 October 1918

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Bhamo', 26 April 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action (shell wound, right foot), 23 May 1919.

War service: 2 years 1 day (of which 1 year 195 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 June 1959 Auckland
Age at death72
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 5
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057131

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