Born 29/05/1919 at Wiltshire, England. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy King of Jeanette’s Creek, Kent Co., ON. The husband of Tena (nee Kiekens) of Holland. The father of Diane and Jeanette (Poissant).

Jack was reported living at R.R.#2 Tilbury when he enlisted in the Kent Regt.

Jack was reported home on furlough in January of 1942 from his training at a special electrical course at New Glasgow. TT 1/01/42. In July of 1942 John and brother Tome were home in Tilbury. Jack would be returning to his regiment in New Westminster BC and Tom to Halifax. CDN 1/07/42

In March of 1943 he was reported to be with the 1^st Kent Regt. while on leave at his parents home. TT 4/03/43.  Jack would serve overseas in Scilly, Belgium, Holland (Nijmegan).

 In 1946 Jack was awarded the Belgium Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palms “in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies”. 

Jack passed away 1974. CDN-Obit 20/02/16 wife.

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Sources

CDN, TT (P. E. King (widow))

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