General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
204
Rank:
Group Captain
Date of Birth:
13 May 1894
Place of Birth:
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
28 November 1941
Age at Death:
47 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Distinguished Flying Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Award Citations
Distinguished Service Order
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 30 May 1919
Distinguished Flying Cross
During operations in the early part of September this officer rendered gallant and valuable service in bombing and attacking with machine-gun fire enemy billets, trains, troops, &c.. In carrying out these operations he insures success by descending to low altitudes, disregarding personal danger incurred by doing so.
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 29 November 1918
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | KING E R | KING ELWYN ROY : Service Number - 204 : Date of birth - 13 May 1894 : Place of birth - Unknown : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - KING JOSEPHINE |
|
5257044 |
| B2455 | KING R | King Roy : SERN CAPT : POB Bathurst NSW : POE Liverpool NSW : NOK M King Elizabeth |
|
1972750 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
VICTORIA CREMATION MEMORIAL
Grave:
0003
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023