| Regimental number | 3878 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Chilwell State School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 2 Bond Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lavinia May Vale, 2 Bond Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 36), Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sophia VALE; husband of Lavinia M. VALE, 471 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
