| Regimental number | 48859 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Canterbury |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs D King, 268 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd New Zealand Entrenching Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Hamilton King, North Canterbury, and the late Thomas King |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 11 |