Norman Charles KING

KING, Norman Charles

Service Number: NX144384
Enlisted: 2 October 1942, Leppington, NSW
Last Rank: Bombardier
Last Unit: 2nd/8th Field Regiment
Born: Rylstone, NSW, 1 October 1920
Home Town: Mudgee, Mid-Western Regional, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Motor Mechanic
Died: Mudgee District Hospital, Mudgee, NSW, 27 October 2009, aged 89 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Mudgee General Cemetery, New South Wales
Anglican Row S
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World War 2 Service

2 Oct 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombardier, NX144384, 2nd/8th Field Regiment, Leppington, NSW
29 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombardier, NX144384, 2nd/8th Field Regiment

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of Stanley P KING, 'Glen Regis' Rylstone, NSW

Norman moved to Mudgee in 1939, and worked at Foutains Garage until enlisting in the Army in 1941. On the day of his discharge, Norm joined the RSL and worked tirelessly for the Mudgee Sub-Branch. After retiring due to ill health in 2003, he continued to visit sick ex-servicemen, selling badges and raffle tickets until just prior to his death.  He was named Mudgee Citizen of the Year on Australia Day 1993.