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TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN KING SOLE SURVIVOR OF THE BOURKE AND WILLS EXPLORATION PARTY LEFT TO RECOUNT THE EVENTS OF THE EXPEDITION DECEASED 15TH JANUARY 1872 AGED 31 YEARS |
After the expedition, King never recovered his health. He lived with his sister Mrs Bunting at Octavia Street , St Kilda, and in September 1871, married his cousin Mary Richmond (nee Bunting). He died of tuberculosis on 15th January 1872, aged 33.