Joseph KING

Regimental number23/472
Date of birth25 August 1880
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCarrier's Arms, Invercargill
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 8.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, J King, Franklin Street, North East Valley, Dunedin
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 May 1915
Place of enlistmentInvercargill
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 15 September 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr and Mrs J King, North East Valley, Dunedin
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB