Arthur George KING

Regimental number61675
Date of birth21 August 1889
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Hewitt, Mangaramarama via Pahiatua
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of eyesight)
Enlistment date14 June 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 October 1917
Members of B Company, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 30th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on 13 October 1917 on two ships, HMNZTs 'Corinthic' and 'Arawa'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 June 1919
Discharge date24 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 25 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh).

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Ruapehu', 7 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 24 August 1919.

War service: 2 years 72 days (of which 1 year 288 days was abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057148

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