KINGSTON, Allen Charles Waters
| Service Number: | 1290 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Graves Service |
| Born: | Koolunga, South Australia, 14 December 1892 |
| Home Town: | Koolunga, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Victoria, 27 February 1952, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Remains scattered at Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Saddleworth Institute Roll of Honor WW1, Saddleworth St. Aidans Church Roll of Honour, Saddleworth War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1290, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1290, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1290, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 30 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 48th Infantry Battalion, Allen Charles Kingston was ordered to depart from Alexandria, Egypt to France on the 30th of May, 1916. Where he arrived to join the newly formed 48th Battalion | |
| 30 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 48th Infantry Battalion, Allen Charles Kingston was ordered to depart from Alexandria, Egypt to France on the 30th of May, 1916. Where he arrived to join the newly formed 48th Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Mar 1919: | Transferred AIF WW1, Australian Graves Service , His rank in the Australian Graves Detachment was Transport Officer | |
| 1 Nov 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 1290, Australian Graves Service , Honorary Captain in charge of Photographing & Memorial Australian War Graves Service CAG 25/325/20 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Lieut. A. C. W. Kingston, won his commission on the field, was twice decorated and mentioned in despatches. He gained a D.C.M. He hails from South Australia and was a cousin of the late Mr. C. Kingston, for years premier of that State and afterwards a Minister of the Federal Government. He is now officer in charge of Australian Graves Services, and expects to remain in France for another two years.
Meritorious Service Medal
'For good and courageous work. As Transport Sergeant this N.C.O. has been indefatigable in his efforts to keep the Transport up to a high state of efficiency. When the Battalion is in the line his management of the Transport has been excellent and Sergeant Kingston invariably takes it to the line himself often through heavy shelling and machine gun fire. This was especially noticeable in the August operations, when his work was marked by skill, coolness and great devotion to duty in spite of many obstacles. During the period from February 25th to September 16th/17th September Sergeant Kinston has done consistently good work and is deserving of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For great gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the Hindenburg line outposts opposite Bellenglise, 20-21 September, 1918. He supervised the bringing forward of rations and ammunition that were required for the attack. This had to be done at night time, when the enemy was shelling and bombing all roads incessantly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920
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