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VALENTINE, George Heinrich
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3415 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 November 1917, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Long Gully, Victoria, Australia, 20 June 1899 |
| Home Town: | Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sailmaker |
| Died: | Mitcham, Victoria, Australia, 24 December 1980, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Ashes were scattered. Commemorated with a plaque in the Victoria Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Bendigo Long Gully St. Matthews Anglican Church Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Nov 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3415, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 8 May 1918: | Involvement 3415, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 May 1918: | Embarked 3415, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), RMS Osterley, Sydney | |
| 15 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3415, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of enlisting he was residing in Yarraville, Victoria.
Son of George Heinrich Valentine and Laura Emily Valentine nee Polglase of Charleston Road, Bendigo, Victoria.
Commenced return to Australia on 15 June 1919 aboard HT Swakopmund disembarking on 2 August 1919
Medal: British War Medal
During 1928c George married Alma Louisa Slateer in Victoria