Second Lieutenant
Lancel Lytton King
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Margaret A. King, of 1, Ingram Rd., Remuera, Auckland.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Michael Bruce-Smith
Relationship to casualty: Lancel was my great grandfather's nephew
Lancel Lytton King was the only son of Margaret Ann (Smith) and John King, and sister of Pearl. His uncle was Col. George John Smith, Commander of the Canterbury Infantry Brigade, and who was Office... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
27696
Name:
Lancel Lytton King Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
14 April 1889
Place of Birth:
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Religion:
Church of England Date of Enlistment:
30 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment:
Happy Valley Station, Brooklyn
Place of Enlistment:
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer Employer:
Bowron Brothers, Christchurch Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 3 Battalion, 17 Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
04 October 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
28
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
N.Z. Apse, Panel 6.
Cemetery Location:
Belgium