Frederick Venn KING

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Frederick Venn KING

Frederick Venn King Photo:
Fox's History of Queensland
Birthplace
Toowoomba
Resided
Kingsthorpe
Occupation
Selector
Enlisted
28-January-1915
Place
Brisbane
Age
27
Status
Single
Service No
2846
Rank
Private
Unit
9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcements
Embarked
01-September-1915
Place
Sydney
Active Service
Egypt, Western Front
Highest rank
Sergeant
Honours and Awards
No
Fate
Returned to Australia
January 1919
Notes

Son of Colonel Henry Venn King.

Brother of 35527 Gunner Guy Venn King.

 

Frederick King arrived in Egypt in January 1916 and transferred to the newly-raised 49th Battalion. He landed in France in June. In September he was wounded in action at Pozieres and evacuated to Birmingham’s Southern General Hospital. Promoted to Corporal in March 1917 he re-joined his unit in France in November. He was promoted to Sergeant in May 1918 and returned to England for further training. In January 1919 he returned to Australia and was discharged in April.