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Valentine POLOMKA

Regimental number5391
Place of birthClare South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressClare, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, John Polomka, Seven Hills, South Australia
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5431 Pte Lawrence Selvester POLOMKA, 27th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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