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George Augustus King
18851917
(Person)

Sheepfarmer, military leader.

Funeral of Lt.-Col. G. A. King Lieut.-ColonelG. A. King, D.S. O Lieut.-Colonel G. A. King, D.S.O. and bar, and Croix de Guerre. — The D.S.O. was awarded for distinguished services on Gallipoli. Lieut.-Col. King, when Captain, was appointed to the command of the Pioneer Battalion in France in 1916; was several times mentioned in despatches, and after the Battle of Messines was decorated by General Anthone with the Croix de Guerre. Killed in Action, October 11th, 1917 Major G. A. King with Major Powles at Zeitoun The Staff and Senior Officers of the New Zealand and Australian Division. — This picture was taken in Egypt, 1914. Those marked with a Star are now deceased. — Top Row from Left.—*Capt. C. H. J. Brown; Hon. Capt. W. T. Beck; Capt. J. W. Hutchen; Major J. A. Luxford; Lieut. Kettle; Lieut. J. Anderson; *Lieut. J. M. Richmond; Capt. H. M. Edwards; Capt. N. W. B. B. Thoms; *Lieut. C. M. Cazelet; Capt. C. H. Jess, A.I.F.; Capt. R. E. Coningham; Capt. W. P. Farr, A.I.F.; Lieut. Tahu Rhodes; Major J. …

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