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Valentine Norman Roy COSTELLO

Regimental number1543
Place of birthMurrurundi New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTeacher
AddressArdglen, Northern Line, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, James Costello, Ardglen, Northern Line, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 9 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 March 1917
Other details

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

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