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We remember William Horace King
We remember William Horace King
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Walter James Charles King
Source:6179743
17th April 1886
1888
sibling
Bertie King
Source:6179743
19th February 1888
1890
sibling
Amy Alice King
Source:6179743
September 1890
1893
1896
sibling
Mabel Ethel King
Source:6179743
13th May 1896
1899
sibling
Ernest Victor King
Source:6179743
January 1899
1915
enlistment
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:9641180
24th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
L/23086
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2256601
24th April 1915 - 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2256601
26th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/23086
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2256601
1917 - February 1919
1919
marriage
Laura Alice Rose Thompson
Source:6179737
8th November 1919
1920
children
Mabel Alice King
Source:6179737
25th November 1920
1933
children
Ronald William King
Source:6179737
17th March 1933
1949
death
Not War Related
died in St. Helier Hospital
Carshalton, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
Source:6179737
3rd November 1949
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/23086 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/23086 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Alice King | daughter | 25th November 1920 | |
| Ronald William King | son | 17th March 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gratrex | mother | ||
| Walter Alma King | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter James Charles King | brother | 17th April 1886 | |
| Bertie King | brother | 19th February 1888 | |
| Amy Alice King | sister | September 1890 | |
| Mabel Ethel King | sister | 13th May 1896 | |
| Ernest Victor King | brother | January 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Alice Rose Thompson | wife | 8th November 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 6'0" |
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William Horace Kingin RFA uniform - photo taken somewhere in London between 1915 and 1918
Contributed by:
Steve29983 -
extract from National Roll of the Great War p219confirmation of RFA service and rank, and award of MMContributed by:
Steve29983
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Steve29983 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve29983 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Horace King | Steve29983 | |
| extract from National Roll of the Great War p219 | Steve29983 |
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