Biografía
He was the eldest surviving son of Major John W. King of the 21st Royal Fusiliers.
He was accompanied by his family to New Caledonia in 1859 in the Southern Eagle and he established, with a partner Mr. Chambers, the New Westminster Times. This was not successful.
He was despatched as a Special Constable on 22/01/1861 to take charge of the wreck of the Florencia.
He accompanied his brother Joseph H. King in the Saucy Lass. On his return the vessel took shelter at Dodger Cove to wait out stormy weather. While lying there Captain King and others went on hunting and fishing expeditions and it was on one of there that he was accidentally shot and died three days later 06/03/1861.
He was buried at Alberni at the head of the Inlet.
Servicio militar
Edward King joined the Newfoundland Regiment as an Ensign in 1851.
He served as an Ensign in the 94th Regiment of Foot 10/1851.
He served as a Lieutenant in the 7th Regiment of Foot 02/1855.
He served as a Captain of the 59th Regiment of Foot as Paymaster 08/1855.
He served in India and China and was present at the bombardment of Canton.
He served as Paymaster to the 59th Regiment.
He spent a few months as a Superintendent in the Welsh constabulary.
He was invalided home and retired in 1858.
Lugares nombrados
King Island (BC)
Referencias
- Lugrin, N. deB. (1928)
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
- Gregson, Harry (1970)
