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KING, Frederick John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3718 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 December 1917, at Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 3 November 1898 |
| Home Town: | North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Jackeroo |
| Memorials: | Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Dec 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Trooper, 3718, 6th Light Horse Regiment, at Sydney | |
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| 2 Mar 1918: | Involvement Private, 3718, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Ormonde embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 2 Mar 1918: | Embarked Private, 3718, 6th Light Horse Regiment, SS Ormonde, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Glenunga International High School
Frederick King was born and grew up in Sydney. He enlisted at Sydney on 17 December 1917 adnd, after sailing to the Near East, was taken on strength with the 6th Light Horse Regiment on 10 June 1918. He served with the unit for four months until he came down with malaria in October. He repatriated to Australia in early 1919.