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William Arthur VALENTINE

Regimental number6371
Date of birth15 December 1892
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWharf labourer
Address166 Eveleigh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs R E Daisy Valentine, 166 Eveleigh Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 April 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Discharge date3 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: injured right knee and hip), Sydney, 3 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N77350
Date of death21 July 1952
Age at death59
Place of burialLiverpool Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, VALENTINE William Arthur

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