Personal data
| Name | de Courcy King |
|---|---|
| Initials | W.A. |
| Christian name | William Albert |
| Date and place of birth | Ceylon; 19.09.1874 |
| Country of service | Ireland |
| Address | Collingwood Grange, Camberley, Surrey |
| Family | Married to Georgina Marie MacKenzie |
Extra information
- Information 1
- Educated at Bedford School, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich & School of Military Engineering, Chatham. Very good athlete winning several championships.
- Information 2
- Pre-war postings to Saint Lucia, South Africa (1901-'02) and the Gold Coast (1904-'05).
- Information 3
- Just before outbreak of WW1, he was appointed to a professorship in the R.E. Academy of Canada.
- Information 4
- His son William was a naval officer commanding submarines during WW2.
Military data
| Rank | Major |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 42 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Dranoutre Military Cemetery I. J. 6; personal inscription: THERE IS NO DEATH WHAT SEEMS SO IS TRANSITION |
Other information
- Information 1
- Signed Visitors' Book on 22 February 1916, adding 'Bed only'
- Information 2
- Attained the rank of Lt.-Col., serving with 36 (Ulster) Division; DSO (1916)
- Information 3
- Commemorated in Bedford School Memorial Hall
Media
Sources
- Source
- VB 1, p.50