Clifford Bray King

(Confirmed)

Born: 9 October, 1897

Died: 24 June, 1967

Biographical Summary:

Awarded Military Cross

The citation in the London Gazette published on 23 April 1918 states: 

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer.  The liaison officer having been killed, the only information received came through him, and enabled at least two counter-attacks to be utterly routed by artillery concentration.  During the whole of the operation he was under very heavy fire."

Recorded Names:

• Clifford Bray King

Service Number: 18689

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 9 October, 1897 in Randwick, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 24 June, 1967 in Willoughby, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Yapunyah Ellamatta Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Charles William Bray King
• mother - Kate Clements Moore
• wife - Agnes Mary Reid
• wife - Ivy Martha Owen

Organisations:

• Member of - 7th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 8th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• King Clifford Bray SERN LIEUT POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F King Charles William (NAA File)
• Appointment to Royal Flying Corps 30 August 1916 (Webpage)
• Cancellation of appointment to Royal Flying Corps 22 September 1916 (Webpage)
• Citation for Military Cross (Website)
• KING CLIFFORD BRAY Service Number N232812 Date of birth 09 Oct 1897 Place of birth SYDNEY NSW Place of enlistment SYDNEY NSW Next of Kin KING IVY World War 2 (Item)
• Birth Notices (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL VICEREGAL Award of Military Cross (Newspaper Article)
• ENGAGEMENTS (Newspaper Article)
• IN DIVORCE Agnes Mary King formerly Reid v Clifford Bray King (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• KING on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918