Roy KING

Regimental number4/1125
Place of birthAustralia
True NameKING, Thomas Lawrence Roy
OccupationProduce salesman
Next of kinFather, A King, 27 Hull Street, Oamaru
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitDivisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'Sir D Haig's despatch dated 8th November, 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 31 December 1918

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the battalion signallers and runners during an attack. He followed very closely after the leading troops and established communication with the captured positions very rapidly. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 26 November 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 22