EALING.
A social was held recently in the Ealing Goods Shed is a send-off to Privates N. Brown, J. Ritchie and W. and a welcome home to Corporal J. King. Captain Wallace presided. Each of the departing soldiers was presented with safety razor, and a parcel from the Ladies Guild. Corporal King was presented with a gold medal. Mr ,J. Guinness gave an address, and a musical programme was submitted, refreshments were served, after which a dance was held. -Lyttelton Times, 17/10/1917.
John King was admitted to a French hospital in April, 1917, with pneumonia. He was later diagnosed with tuberculosis and, on his return to New Zealand later that year, spent time at the Waipiata Sanatorium.
A CHARMING ACT
VISIT TO INVALID SOLDIER
It is in the little acts of sympathy and appreciation that have endeared the Duke of York to the people. Yesterday His Royal Highness was responsible for one of many charming acts of concern for the afflicted. He had been informed that a returned soldier had been on his back in a convalescent hospital for four years and a-half, the spinal trouble having been due to war injuries. It was suggested that His Royal Highness should pass the home in his car, and the soldier, who would be on the verandah, would have an opportunity of seeing him. His Royal Highness immediately expressed his opinion that a mere passing was not sufficient, and he desired that a rearrangement should be made in his programme so that he could make a personal call on the soldier. This was arranged for, and yesterday afternoon, after a busy tour of factories, the Duke motored with the mayor to Mrs Nevill’s Convalescent Home at the corner of Valpy street and Forbury road, St. Clair. Here they were shown to the bedside of the invalid, who is Mr John King. The Duke chatted to the soldier for over fifteen minutes, during which time he sympathised deeply with Mr King, and expressed the hope that he would soon be restored to health. The visit was made unostentatiously, and it was the Duke’s express desire that formalities should be waived. A soldier lying on a sick bed is Dunedin’s happiest man to-day. The Duke has brought joy once again to the unfortunately afflicted. -Evening Star, 19/3/1927.
DEATHS
KING. — On January 1, 1928, at St. Clair, 22/193 Sergeant John King, late of 8th Reinforcements, N.Z.E.F., and beloved husband of Honor King and son of Mr John King, of Rathmore street, Timaru: aged 35 years. “From Cross to Crown.” — Interred this day at Timaru, with military honors. R. McLean and Son, undertakers. -Evening Star, 3/1/1928.
At last night’s meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers’ Association a motion of sympathy with the widow of 22/193 Private John King was passed. Mr King had patiently born a long and painful illness due to war injuries, and during that period he had been visited by the Prince of Wales, Viscount Jellicoe, Sir Charles Fergusson and the Duke of York. The members carried the motion by standing in silence. -Otago Daily Times, 11/1/1928.
A SOLDIER’S WIDOW.
The Defence Committee has recommended to the Government for inquiry a petition from Honor King (Dunedin) praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of loss incurred in nursing her late husband, a returned soldier. -Evening Star, 10/10/1928.
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