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JOHN ALBERT KING

  • Died: 28 Apr 1915
  • Rank: Private
  • Service no at death: 9043
  • Died: 28 Apr 1915
  • Rank: Private
  • Service no at death: 9043
Personal
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  • Surname: KING
  • Forename: JOHN ALBERT
  • Initials: J A
  • Date of Birth: 1889
  • Place of Birth: Weymouth, Dorset
  • Place of Birth Source:
  • Address: 2 New Borough, Wimborne, Dorset. Also of Baker Cottage Canford Bottom Wimborne
  • Schools attended:
  • Employment / trade: Postman
  • Place of work:
  • Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Charlotte and Samuel King , Brother of Laurence and Ernest King
  • Spouse Name: Lily Passmore married May 1910
  • Notes: Name listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale
Military
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  • Regiment at call-up: Hampshire Regiment
  • Regiment at discharge:
  • Rank at call-up: Private
  • Service no at call-up: 9043
  • Date of attestation:
  • Date of call-up:
  • Area reported to:
  • Source:
  • Naval vessels served:
  • Decorations and awards:
  • Other service details: 2nd BN
  • Other rank:
  • Other service no:
  • Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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  • Age at death: 25
  • Date of death: 28 Apr 1915
  • Regiment at death: Hampshire Regiment
  • Battalion at death: 2nd Bn.
  • Rank at death: Private
  • Circumstances of death: KIA
  • Service no at death: 9043
  • Field of action at death: Turkey
  • Place of death: Helles Memorial
  • Location of grave: panel 125134 or 223226 228229 and 3.28
  • Position: Private
  • Other memorials: Named on Colehill Memorial
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