KING, Lawrence Wilfred
| Service Numbers: | S22827, SX35286 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 June 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 9 Docks Operating Company |
| Born: | Redruth, South Australia, Australia , 24 October 1920 |
| Home Town: | Kent Town, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carrier |
| Died: | Suicide, South Australia, Australia, 29 January 1947, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Road 5. Row 1. Grave 29W. GRM/5. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Jun 1944: | Involvement Sergeant, SX35286, 9 Docks Operating Company | |
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| 15 Jun 1944: | Involvement Sergeant, S22827 | |
| 15 Jun 1944: | Enlisted | |
| 15 Jun 1944: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX35286 | |
| 6 Dec 1945: | Discharged | |
| 6 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX35286 |
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Lawrence Wilfred King was born on the 24th of October 1920, in Redruth South Australia. King worked as a carrier before he was enlisted for the Second World War. His sacrifice helped make Australia today. King lived in Kent Town, Norwood Payneham St Peters - South Australiawith his wife Edith. It is not known where he went to school
King enlisted in Volunteer Defence Corp 5th September 1939 part-time in the 9 Docks Operating Company. His responsibilities were ensuring the effective management and operations of military docks, vital to the movement of supplies and equipment during the war. He completed an anti-tank course from 17th July 1941 - 25th Kuly 1941. On the 5th September 1941 he enlisted in the Australian Military Forces full-time as Sergeant. He served twice in Darwin, from 24/11/1941 - 11/8/1942 witnessing the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese and again from 15/3/1944 - 8/10/1945.
He was officially discharged on 6 December 1945, having completed his duties as a Sergeant in the Australian forces.
(Source: NAA Service Record)
Tragically, on the 29th of January 1947, King was found hanging in his shed in Kent Town by his wife. He was only 26. A newspaper article stated that he was 'completely normal' the night before his death, sharing his last meal with his family of 4.
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