Arthur Albert KING

Regimental number6/1160
Date of birth15 May 1891
Place of birthRangiora
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
Addressc/o Mrs Driscoll, Kaiapoi
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 4"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Driscoll, Hilton Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Military Cadets.
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 November 1916
Discharge date5 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 1 June 1915 (bomb wound chest, neck, thigh and hand: severe).

Rejoined unit, 9 August 1915.

Wounded in action, 9 August 1915 (gun shot wound, thigh).

Embarked for England, 5 September 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Rotorua', 17 November 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of pre-enlistment disability aggravated by Active Service: chronic rheumatism), 5 February 1917.

War service: 2 years 138 days (of which 2 years 86 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death20 February 1973 Cashmere
Age at death81
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 8805, File 18057142

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