Regimental number | 6/1896 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kekerangu, Blenheim |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Next of kin | Father, H B King, c/o Wellington Farmers Meat Company Limited, Masterton |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Canterbury Provincial Memorial, Christchurch |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs E A King, Nelson |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, arm). Wounded in action (second occasion), Gallipoli, 10 December 1915 (gun shot wound, left hand). Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916. Died of disease (appendicitis) at sea en route to New Zealand Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057154 |