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William Albert de Courcy King

† 27/05/1917 · 42 jaar · Ireland · Dranoutre Military Cemetery I. J. 6; personal inscription: THERE IS NO DEATH WHAT SEEMS SO IS TRANSITION

Persoonlijke gegevens

Naamde Courcy King
InitialenW.A.
VoornaamWilliam Albert
Geboortedatum en -plaatsCeylon; 19.09.1874
Land van dienstIreland
AdresCollingwood Grange, Camberley, Surrey
FamilieMarried to Georgina Marie MacKenzie

Extra informatie

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.

Militaire gegevens

RangMajor
Regiment / EenheidRoyal Engineers
Sterfdatum
Leeftijd42
Begraafplaats / GedenktekenDranoutre Military Cemetery I. J. 6; personal inscription: THERE IS NO DEATH WHAT SEEMS SO IS TRANSITION

Andere informatie

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

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Source
VB 1, p.50