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We remember Frederick Samuel King
We remember Frederick Samuel King
Timeline
Timeline
1900
service
British Army
Sergeant
3462
Burma Mounted Infantry
Source:2261072
24th January 1900 - 1st May 1901
1900
service
British Army
Sergeant
3462
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:2261072
1900
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Quartermaster and Honourary Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion (1st Rhondda)
Source:2261072
26th November 1914
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2261072
25th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Quartermaster and Honourary Captain
Royal Scots
16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Edinburgh)
Source:2261072
26th November 1917 - 4th July 1920
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2261072
21st December 1917
1919
location
Wilberforce
Sierra Leone
Source:2261072
1919
1920
discharge
Source:2261072
4th June 1920
1920
location
57 London Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2261072
1st July 1920
awards
1935 Jubilee Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2261072
awards
1937 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2261072
awards
1953 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2261072
awards
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9110962
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2261072
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2261072
service
British Army
Quartermaster and Honourary Captain
West Africa Regiment
Source:2261072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Samuel |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 2261072 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 London Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st July 1920 | |
| Wilberforce | Sierra Leone | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion (1st Rhondda) | Temporary Quartermaster and Honourary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Africa Regiment | Quartermaster and Honourary Captain | |||
| British Army | 3462 | Burma Mounted Infantry | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 3462 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | Royal Scots | 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Edinburgh) | Temporary Quartermaster and Honourary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 Jubilee Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1937 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1953 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Frederick King.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)More about Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Quatermaster King | M2740 | |
| Lt (QM) F S King | M2740 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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