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Valentine George ARCHER

Regimental number1614
Place of birthMontague, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address58 Raglan Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 11.25"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Kathleen Archer, 24 Canterbury Road, Albert Park, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date31 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, France, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919 (pay clerk); disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 31 August 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ARCHER Valentine George

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