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Sidney Mackenzie VALENTINE

Regimental number2655
Place of birthBlakeston, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressMorawa, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44.3
Height5' 6"
Weight125 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Olive Katherine Valentine, Morawa, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years in the 17th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 March 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Morea on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Imperial Camel Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 August 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Sidney MacKenzie Valentine on NR
Discharge date9 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Wounded in action, near Gaza, 19 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left forearm).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorara', 23 August 1917; discharged (wounded), Perth, 9 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 July 1942
Age at death74
Place of burialMorawa Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, VALENTINE Sidney Mackenzie

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