Born in Stanford Rivers in about 1887, the son of Abram & Matilda King, of Clatterford End, Toot Hill. In the 1911 Census he is shown as a Cowman at Burrows Farm, and resided in Vine Cottage, Clatterford End. He was the holder of the Military Medal, awarded 13th March 1918.
He was a Lance Corporal in the 24th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). He was killed on the 1st October 1918.
He is buried in the Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, France.