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Alexander "Alex" KING
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Alexander "Alex" KING
From the Oz-Boer Data Base:
Surname KING
Given Name(s) or Initial(s) Alexander
Regimental Number 2689
Rank Private
Unit Name 4th Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
State SA
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown)
Murray: 'C'Sqn.
Newbury1: WW1 AIF 9LH killed in action Gallipoli 6.8.15.
URL1: WW1 AIF 143 Lance Corporal 9LH killed in action Gallipoli 6.8.1915 enlisted Manoora SA.
URL3: veterinary dentist next of kin from Woodside SA.
B5207: groom aged 29 from Manoora SA next of kin from Reynella.
B4418: groom & prospector aged 29 form Manoora SA, born in Reynella next of kin father in Reynella.
Source References
Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 383
Newbury1: South Australians and the South African War page(s) 21
B5207: National Archives of Australia series B5207
B4418: National Archives of Australia series B4418
External Link URL1 http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp
External Link URL2 http://www.anzacs.net/GRAVES/Cemeteries/Cemetery_c.htm
External Link URL3 http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/awm8/10_14_1/pdf/0400.pdf
From the ADFA Site:
Alexander KING
Regimental number 143
Place of birth Morphett Vale, South Australia
School Reynella Public School, South Australia
Religion Baptist
Occupation Veterinary dentist
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 41
Next of kin William King, mounted constable, Woodside, South Australia
Enlistment date 17 September 1914
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll 9th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular 'He held a certificate on vellum from the Humane Society for gallantry (life saving at Broken Hill mines).' (details from brother)
Fate Killed in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death 42
Age at death from cemetery records 42
Place of burial Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 7