| Regimental number | 19359 |
| Place of birth | Mudgee New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wandoona Station, Wollar, via Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, H E Single, Wandoona Station, Wollar, via Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 25th September 1917, whilst a pack troop was endeavouring to convey ammunition o HOOGE DUMP, which was on fire, and later to Machine Gun positions, Corporal Single by his coolness and determination greatly assisted in getting the ammunition to the allotted place, although the shell fire was heavy and enemy aircraft hovering overhead firing from machine guns ton the troop. He also did good work in carrying messages and assisting men of the troop to unload.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Captain Raymond Vallack SINGLE, 56th Bn, killed in action, Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium, 26 September 1917; Lieutenant Colonel Clive Vallack SINGLE DSO, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919; Cousins: Captain R. Thompson, killed in action at Polygon Wood on 26/27 September 1917; 494 Sergeant John Alexander DIGBY, 13th Bn, killed in action at Gallipoli, 3 May 1915; 15557 Bombardier Francis Dudley Maxted DIGBY, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 29 September 1918. Also Uncle: Sergeant Fraser, killed in action in France.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |