Andrew KING

Regimental number80542
Date of birth3 November 1880
Place of birthOtago
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFish curer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 6.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M King, 924 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 December 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 42nd Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 1 August 1918
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 August 1918.
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 21 August 1919
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Somerset', 21 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 September 1919.

War service: 1 year 120 days (of which 1 year 20 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death1 September 1948 Dunedin
Age at death67
Place of burialAndersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 88, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057138