Frank Septimus VALE

VALE, Frank Septimus

Service Number: 6130
Enlisted: 1 May 1916, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: Australian Corps School (AIF)
Born: Bright, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Home Town: Werribee, Wyndham, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, 23 August 1980, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, Victoria
Garden 7, 1, Site 007A
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World War 1 Service

1 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6130, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
28 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 6130, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
28 Jul 1916: Embarked Private, 6130, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
24 Sep 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 38th Infantry Battalion, In England
18 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6130, 38th Infantry Battalion, Shrapnel wound to the forehead
4 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6130, 38th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the legs
30 Jun 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Australian Corps School (AIF), From 38th Battalion
27 Nov 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 6130, Australian Corps School (AIF), Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Henry Vale and Annie Maria Vale nee Taylor of Bright, Victoria. Brother of Robert Kellet Vale who returned to Australia on 31 May 1919 having served with the 51st Battalion

Husband of Olive Mary Vale nee Murison of 'Kilpie', Duncan's Road, Werribee, Victoria. Frank and Olive married during 1916c in Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 23 July 1919 aboard HT Main disembarking on 11 October 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal