Norman Arthur VALLANCE DCM, MM and 2 Bars

VALLANCE, Norman Arthur

Service Numbers: 736, V5517
Enlisted: 4 September 1914, Morphettville, South Australia
Last Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1
Last Unit: 12th Infantry Battalion
Born: St Arnuad, Victoria, 3 March 1891
Home Town: St. Arnaud, North Grampians, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Natural Causes, Ouyen, Victoria, 22 September 1980, aged 89 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Peacetime

4 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Morphettville, South Australia

World War 1 Service

17 Sep 1914: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 736, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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17 Sep 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 736, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Melbourne

Peacetime

20 Oct 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Transport A2 Geelong

World War 1 Service

6 Mar 1919: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 736, 12th Infantry Battalion

Peacetime

6 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1

World War 2 Service

22 Aug 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, V5517

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Biography

Returned to Australia 20 November 1918

"Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal – 4th February, 1919

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his platoon commander was killed, he took charge and led his men with such dash that the first and second objectives were captured, a machine gun and several prisoners being taken. He then consolidated the position under heavy fire.'

Awarded Military Medal – 7th March, 1918

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations near ZONNEBEKE, East of Ypres. On 2nd November 1917, Sergeant VALLANCE was in command of a ration party of 20 men who came under an intense barrage, several men being wounded. He kept his party well in hand, distributed the loads of the casualties, carrying a double load himself, and got the rations through to his Coy. H.Q. When within 200 yards of his H.Q. another man was wounded and Sergt. VALLANCE returned under heavy artillery fire and carried him to the regimental Aid Post.'

Awarded Bar to Military Medal – 25th July, 1918

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the attack on POLGYON WOOD, east of HOOGE, on 20/21st September, Sgt. VALLANCE was in charge of a platoon employed as carrying party. He was untiring in his efforts to get material into the forward dumps and passed many times through intense enemy barrage. When bombarded heavily by the enemy in the assembly position, he walked about reassuring the men with utter disregard to his own safety. After completing his carrying work, he reorganised his platoon in the front line, ready to meet any counter attack.'

Awarded 2nd Bar to Military Medal – 2 May, 1918" - SOURCE (anzacsonline.net.au)

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