VALE, Sydney
| Service Numbers: | 378, V85657 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 August 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic) |
| Born: | Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, 29 June 1890 |
| Home Town: | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saw Doctor |
| Died: | Myocarditis, Tatura, Victoria, Australia, 12 August 1943, aged 53 years |
| Cemetery: |
Shepparton War Cemetery Plot C, Row A, Grave 4 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beechworth War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 378, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 378, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 378, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 12 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 378, 5th Divisional Train, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement V85657 | |
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| 12 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V85657, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
When enlisting for WW1 in 1914 he gave his age as 30 years. When enlisting WW2 he lowered his age giving his date of birth as 29 June 1890.
Son of Francis John Vale and LIzzie Vale nee Hiil of Fawkner Street, South Yarra, Victoria.
On 4 December 1918 Sydney married Annie Mary Ryder in Highbury Parish Church, London, England. Vicar G. D. Griffiths officiated.
Commenced return to Australia, from WW1, on 10 May 1919 aboard HT Wahehe disembarking on 28 June 1919
Medals WW1: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Next of kin for his WW2 Service was given as his sister Vera Vale of Lansdown Road, East St. Kilda, Victoria
Medals WW2: War Medal, Australian Service Medal
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Francis John and Lizzie Gower Vale; husband of Annie Mary Vale.
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