| Surname: | King |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/14789 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Previously served in 3 Royal Sussex Militia. 24/4/1900 he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment No. 6253, age 18.5 years, occupation Labourer, born Bolney, Cockfield, 15/3/1902 DCM stealing monies from an officer, sentenced to 84 days imprisonment with hard labour. 31/8/1902 Arundel, Charged 1. AWOL from tattoo till apprehended by Military Provost at Chichester at 10.40pm, 2.Drunk when prisoner under escort. Served Home 24/4/1900 to 6/1/1902, South Africa 7/1/1902 to 16/10/1902, India 17/10/1902 to 6/2/1909 Home 7/2/1908 to 23/4/1902 to Army Reserve. 19/11/1914 he re enlisted as a Pte. Royal Sussex Regt. No. 4597 (6253 on record) age 18.5. occupation Groundsman, address: 37 Oakfield Road Penge, London SE and 52 Kingswood Road, Penge. 13/12/1918 transferred to MFP, 4/3/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Info from Pension Index Card: King, Jabez Edward, MFP, P/14789, R Sussex Regt, 6253, 4/3/1919, SFH 1937, 37 Oakfield Road, Penge, London SE, Stamp: Ad - , at 5/6d from 5/3/1919 to 2/3/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MFP20675, received 21/3/1919. Jabez Edward King |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/187 Page: 163 July 19, 9802) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, 1 Royal Sussex Regiment, No. 6253. |