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Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Cecil KING
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and R. Maria King; husband
of Adela Margaret King, of 33, Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, London. Served
in the Sudan, Burmese, and the South African Campaigns (Brevet Maj.). Twice
Mentioned in Despatches.
Killed 30 October 1914. Aged 51.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Born at Capetown, 6th February. 1863, son of James and R. Maria King; husband
of Adela Margaret King, of 33, Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, London.
Lieut., 9th September, 1882 ; Capt., 15th February 1893; Adjt 3rd Battn. (Militia),
20th November, 1896—19th May, 1902; Brevet Major, 22nd August, 1902
; Major, 18th February, 1905 ; Lieut -Col. 29th September, 1910 ; Col., 16th
December, 1913.
Served in the Nile Expedition, 1885. and with the Soudan Frontier Force, 1885-6,
including the action at Ginnis (medal and Khedive's star). Served with a column
in Burmah in 1892 (medal and clasp for Katchin Hills). Took part in the Boer
War, 1900-02. as Adjt., 3rd Battn.( Queen's medal and two clasps. King's medal
and two clasps, twice mentioned in despatches, and Brevet. of Major).
Awarded the King's Coronation medal, 1911. Commanded the 2nd Battn. in the
Expeditionary Force in Belgium and France (twice mentioned in despatches).
Killed at Ypres, 25th October, 1914. Memorial tablet in Richmond Parish Church,
Yorkshire.
"This bald statement of his distinguished services would show that in
him the Army has lost a valuable and experienced soldier, but it in no way
conveys the sense of a personal bereavement which is felt by those of all
ranks who had the privilege of serving with him. The cheeriest, kindliest
and most generous of friends, he was beloved both by his brother officers
and by the men who served under him, taking a keen interest in all sports,
he encouraged and shared in all their amusements. How many a dull hour did
he brighten for his comrades. How many a dreary station became the happier
and livelier for his presence! No kinder or more genial host could be found;
his hospitality was proverbial, and he was never happier than when entertaining
his friends. Of the thrilling story of those last few eventful days before
his death, we at present know but little, but we do know that it is a story
of brave deeds and cheerful devotion to duty, a story that will live long
in the annals of our Army, telling of a heroic struggle against well-nigh
overwhelming odds. In this struggle he played a splendid part" (G.H.G.).
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