Reynolds VALE DCM

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VALE, Reynolds

Service Number:	381
Enlisted:	12 May 1916, Enlisted at Emerald, QLD
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	4th Machine Gun Battalion
Born:	Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia, 18 January 1890
Home Town:	Barcaldine, Barcaldine, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Selector
Died:	Queensland, Australia, 14 September 1982, aged 92 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Yeppoon Cemetery Section 4, Row 46, Grave 259
Memorials:	Barcaldine War Memorial Clock Tower

World War 1 Service

12 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 381, 10th Machine Gun Company, Enlisted at Emerald, QLD
20 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 381, 10th Machine Gun Company, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne
20 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 381, 10th Machine Gun Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
13 Feb 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Machine Gun Company, In England
29 Apr 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4th Machine Gun Battalion
10 Jan 1920:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack, on 18 September, 1918, east of Le Verguier. During the advance his pack horse got into difficulties while crossing a barb wire zone, whjch was then being shelled by the enemy. After seeing his crews safely established, he returned to the pack horses and brought them safely to the guns. His action was the means of assuring an adequate supply of ammunition. London Gazette on 10 January 1920, page 479,position 10. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 April 1920, page 577, position 9
25 Mar 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 381, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Vale and Catherine Vale nee Barbler of Barcaldine, QLD.

Husband of Emily Vale nee Pate of Lonsdale Road, Blackpool, England. Reynolds and Emily were married on 14 August 1919 in St. Cuthberts Church, Blackpool, England. Priest E. Lupton officiated.

Commenced return to Australia on 18 December 1919 aboard HT Konigon Luise disembarking on 7 February 1920 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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