Gordon Grimsley King
| Gordon Grimsley King | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 September 1918 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 2009 |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ |
Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 1948–c. 1956 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held |
Sydney University Regiment 2/6th Independent Company |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Grimsley King, DSO (22 September 1918 – 2009) was an officer of the Australian Army during the Second World War.
Gordon was born in Sydney on 22 September 1918, the son of Ralph King, and Myra, née Grimsley. He attended Knox Grammar School, where he was active in the cadet unit. Gordon studied architecture at the University of Sydney. In 1938, he joined the Citizens Military Force serving as a part-time soldier in the 17th Battalion and in early 1941 volunteered for overseas service, enlisting in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force.
Gordon became an instructor at the Guerilla Warfare School at Tidal River, Victoria, in 1941 and trained the newly raised 2/6th Independent Company in May 1942 and was posted to New Guinea as second in command of the company in August 1942. The 2/6th was sent to the Kokoda Track and placed under the command of the 7th Division’s headquarters. On 28 August 1942, the company moved up to Mount Eirama where they were employed as the divisional reserve. As the situation along the track continued to worsen, the 2/6th moved to cover the Goldie River Valley in order to block any Japanese outflanking manoeuvres.
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