Arthur Harold KING

Regimental number71756
Date of birth20 October 1891
Place of birthTasmania, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 3"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M M King, c/o Mrs Ireland, Station Road, Avondale, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets; 'unfit for Territorials'.
Enlistment date13 October 1917
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 36th Reinforcements, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Balmoral Castle on 24 April 1918
SS 'Balmoral Castle' left New Zealand, 24 April 1918; returned to Wellington, 27 April 1918; sailed, 2 May 1918.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 13 June 1919
Discharge date20 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Briton', 17 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 August 1919.

War service: 1 year 279 days (of which 1 year 91 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 October 1963
Age at death71
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057149

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