KING, Thomas William
(Service number 12204)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 02/06/1888 | Place of Birth | Temuka |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Hornbrook Street, Temuka | ||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
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| Marital Status | Mrs KAY (sister), Hornbrook Street, Temuka | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 3rd Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
| Date | 6 May 1916 | ||
| Transport | Mokoia or Navua | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Death
| Date | 22 December 1964 | Age | 76 years |
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Biographical Notes
Thomas William King was the eldest son of Thomas and Isabella (née Miles) King. He was educated at Temuka School. .
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [08 August 2017]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [07 August 2017]
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