William VALENTINE MM

VALENTINE, William

    Service Number: 1120
    Enlisted: 31 January 1915, Enlisted at Hughenden, QLD
    Last Rank: Lance Corporal
    Last Unit: 26th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Pakenham, Victoria, Australia, 22 June 1890
    Home Town: Quambatook, Gannawarra, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Stockman
    Died: Queensland, Australia, 14 March 1959, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
    ANZ-9-4-34. Grave unmarked
    Memorials: Lancefield North Goldie State School No 2272 Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    31 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1120, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Hughenden, QLD
    20 Aug 1915: Involvement Private, 1120, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
    20 Aug 1915: Embarked Private, 1120, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney
    27 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4th Division Cyclist Company, From 2nd Light Horse Regiment
    9 Jul 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, From 4th Divisional Cyclist Company
    29 Jan 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 25th Infantry Battalion
    29 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1120, 25th Infantry Battalion, Gassed
    4 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1120, 25th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the left foot. Invalided to England on 7 July 1918
    12 Oct 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 26th Infantry Battalion, From 25th Battalion
    19 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1120, 26th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District
    27 Jul 1919: Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads:- During the attack north east of Villers-Bretonneux, on the morning of 4 July 1918, though wounded three times before Zoro, he carried his Lewis Gun and led his section into the assault. During the consolidation he used his gun with great discretion and initiative. It was only when the position was secure did he evacuate commander. He displayed and excellent example of steadfastness to the men of his section. London Gazette on 21 October 1918, page 12423, position 11. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 February 1919, page 271, position 10.

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William Valentine and Mary Anne Rose Valentine nee Morrell of Quambatook, Victoria.

    Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1919 aboard Trasos Montes disembarking on 27 May 1919

    Medals: Military Medal, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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