Captain
Herbert William King
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Jane King, of Christchurch, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Sarah Monteith
Relationship to casualty: Great Great Niece
I am related to Captain Herbert William King. He was the youngest brother of my Great Grandfather, Joseph King. Herbert was a Teacher at Auckland Grammar. His wife and daughter died shortly before WW... Read MoreSubmitted by: Anne Letham-White
Relationship to casualty: None
My father's first cousin, Clarence Victor Tarlin was in Captain King's company for the trench raid on 21st Feb 1917 during which Captain King was killed. Clarrie died of wounds the followin... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
22513
Name:
Herbert William King Rank:
Captain
Date of Birth:
04 August 1881
Place of Birth:
Flaxton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Education:
Religion:
Methodist Date of Enlistment:
05 February 1916
Locality on Enlistment:
Clifton Road, Takapuna, Auckland
Place of Enlistment:
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Widower Occupation on Enlistment:
Teacher Employer:
Auckland Grammar School Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion, 15 (North Auckland) Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
21 February 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
35
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
K. 44.
Cemetery Location:
France