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Sydney VALE

Regimental number378
Date of birth29 June 1890
Place of birthBeechworth, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSaw doctor
Address54 Fawkner Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7.25"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Vale, 54 Fawkner Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRichmond, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2500
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollNo 10 Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 10 May 1919
Discharge date12 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Married Annie Mary RYDER, spinster, Parish Church, Highbury, London, 4 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 10 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 12 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V85657.
Date of death12 August 1943
Age at death62
Place of burialShepparton War Cemetery, Victoria

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