The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- King
- First Name:
- William John
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX6429
- Company:
- 'A' Company
- Enlisted:
- 16.07.1940
- Discharged:
- 11.01.1946
- DOB:
- 14.03.1911
- Place of Birth:
- London, England
- Father's Name:
- Arthur George King
- Mothers's Name:
- Emily King
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Rock Drill Fitter
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, A.G.H. Roberts Barracks Changi, Selarang Barracks Changi, X3 Party, Changi Gaol Camp
- POW#:
- 3/8418 &15573
- Return Details 1945:
- Singapore-Darwin-Sydney, HMT Arawa, Sydney-Melbourne by troop train, Melbourne-Fremantle, HMT Strathmore.
General Description
King was with A Coy No. 4 Platoon
William John King was admitted to Australian General Hospital with a scalded left forearm on 24/4/1942 until 1/5/1942, it is feasible he may have worked in the cookhouse for a time.
King remained in Singapore throughout the war. In 1945 he was seconded to work with X3 Party. He was recovered from Changi.
Camp Locations:
- Changi Gaol Camp - Singapore
- Roberts Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
