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We remember David King
We remember David King
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Barbados
Source:6024956
1889
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:6024956
8th August 1916
1916
employment
Baker
Source:6024956
8th August 1916
1916
enlistment
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:6024956
8th August 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
931167
No.2 Construction Battalion
Source:8933593
8th August 1916 - 29th June 1919
1916
location
New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia
Canada
their own address
Source:6024956
8th August 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8933593
17th May 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Stricture: urethra
Hospital/Institution
Source:8933593
2nd May 1918 - 4th July 1918
1918
location
No.4 Canadian General Hospital, Basingstoke
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8933593
2nd May 1918 - 4th July 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8933593
29th June 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 6024956 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia | Canada | their own address | known 8th August 1916 | |
| No.4 Canadian General Hospital, Basingstoke | United Kingdom | military residence address | 2nd May 1918 - 4th July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931167 | No.2 Construction Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelia King | mother | ||
| Edward King | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-08 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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