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Name : George Austin King Son of : John Austin King and Mary Jane King (née Cassford) of Sandown. Born : 1889 Sandown. |
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Census information : 1891 : John and Mary King, with their family including George aged 1, are at 28, Fitzroy Street, Sandown. John King is a Painter, Paper Hanger & Picture Frame Maker 1901 : John and Mary King, with their family including George aged 11, are at 1, Kimberley Villas, Sandown. John King is a House Painter. 1911 : John and Mary King, with their family including George aged 21, are at 1, Kimberley Villas, St John's Road, Sandown. John King is a House Painter, George King is a Carpenter. According to the Australian War Memorial circular, and information given by his aunt Mrs Phillips, George King attended Sandown National School, and Sandown Secondary School. He served with the Hampshire Territorials. It is not known when he moved to Australia. |
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Service Details : Private 1370 George Austin King, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry |
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Casualty Details : Died : 25 April 1915 aged 26. Commemorated at : Lone Pine (Australian) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. CWGC record ... Australian War Memorial record ... Australian Imperial Forces Project record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Sandown War Memorial Sandown St John's Church War Memorial Sandown High School Lake Church of the Good Shepherd, Choristers War Memorial Additional inscription on family headstone at Sandown, Christ Churchyard |
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Photographs :
Photos provided by : Sandra McKessar of the Spirits of Gallipoli website. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for research |
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Page last updated : 17 August 2012 |
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