Henry John KING

Henry John KING

Per his military service record (regimental no. 2822), Henry John King was born at Sydney, N.S.W. He gave his age as 25 years, his marital status as single, and his occupation as wool classer. His description on his medical was height 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall, weight 8 stone 13 lbs., with a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair. His religious denomination was Church of England. He claimed that he had no previous military service. He completed his medical on the 25^th October 1915 at Millthorpe (the day the Coo-ees arrived and stayed overnight at Millthorpe), and was attested by Captain Nicholas at Millthorpe on the 26^th October 1915.

After completing the march he went to Liverpool Camp as reinforcement for the 7^th Light Horse Regiment.

On his embarkation roll his address at time of enrolment was Clyde Street, Croydon Park, Croydon N.S.W., and his next of kin is listed as his mother, Mrs Mary Kritzmer, Mulgoa, via Penrith N.S.W.

On 8^th July 1916 Trooper King departed Sydney on the RMS Mongolia. After his arrival in Egypt, on 12^th August 1916 he was taken on strength of the 2^nd Light Horse Training Regiment at Moascar.

On 12^th of November 1916 Trooper King was admitted to the 14^th General Hospital at Cairo sick. He was discharged on 5^th January 1917 and rejoined the 2nd Light Horse Regiment on 13^th January 1917.

On 3^rd February 1917 Trooper King was sent to the School of Instruction. He returned to the 2^nd Light Horse Training Regiment on the 17^th March 1917.

On 9^th April 1917 Trooper King was sent to the Signal Depot at Alexandria. On 21^st April 1917 whilst undergoing a course at the Signal School he was admitted to the 19^th General Hospital suffering Piles. He was discharged to Cleopatra Camp on 18^th May 1917.

On 24^th July 1917 Trooper King was detached for duty with the ANZAC Mounted Division Signal Squadron.

On 24^th December 1917 Trooper King was sent to the 146^th Field Ambulance with Debility. On 5^th January 1918 he was moved back to the 35^th Casualty Clearing Station. On 9^th January 1918 he was admitted to the 45^th Stationary Hospital. On 12^th January 1918 he was transferred to the 44^th Stationary Hospital. On 27^th January 1918 he was transferred to the 14^th Australian General Hospital. He was discharged on 1^st April 1918 and sent to a Rest Camp. On 17^th April 1918 he was sent to the Signal Training Unit. On 26^th April 1918 he was sent to the Base Signal Depot.

On 7^th May 1918 Trooper King was admitted to the 19^th General Hospital suffering Gastritis. On the 27^th of July 1918 he was transferred to the 24^th Stationary Hospital. Later that day he was transferred to the 14^th Australian General Hospital. On 28^th October 1918 he was sent to a Rest Camp.

On 15^th November 1918 Trooper King commenced his return to Australia from Suez, Egypt aboard the HMT Port Darwin.

He arrived in Australia on the 26th of December 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit on 27^th January 1919.