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VALLIS, Arthur James
| Service Number: | 239 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 August 1914, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Salisbury, England, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Penola, South Australia, 15 April 1970, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Loxton Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Men from Renmark and District Roll of Honor Boards (4) |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 239, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 239, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 239, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide | |
| 1 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 239, 10th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wounds to the thigh and buttock. | |
| 29 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 50th Infantry Battalion, From the 10th Battalion. | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 239, 50th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the left hand | |
| 30 Apr 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. He has done exceptional work & rendered valuable assistance to his battalion. He carried out his duties with great skill & energy, often under heavy fire. London Gazette on 1 January 1918, page 65, position 44. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 August 1918, page 1784, position 2 | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement 239, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 31 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 239, 50th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Arthur arrived in Adelaide from Antwerp on 13 September 1912 aboard the Scharnhorst. At the time he gave his occupation as Park Keeper.
At the time of enlistment his address was 'Murtho Park', Murtho, SA. At the time of his death his residential address was given as Loxton, SA.
Next of kin given as his father George Vallis of Derisies, Wiltshire, England. Later changed to his wife Dora Sylvia Vallis nee Mundy of England of 'Erroll'. Kew Road, Richmond, Sussex, England. Arthur and Dora married on 23 October 1916 in Willesden, London, England. Vicar of St. Martins Church, Willesden officiated. Dora died on 28 November 1918 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.
Commenced return to Australia on 8 October 1918 aboard HT Port Sydney disembarking on 2 December 1918
Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 8 March 1920 Arthur married Florence Martha Morriss in the Methodist Church, Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA.
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