Single, Clive Vallack

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D.S.O., M.B., Ch.M. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. Enlisting 24th December, 1914, was R.M.O., Enoggera Camp, and, sailing in February, 1915, went to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis and Luna Park. Landing at Anzac 9th August, was attached as R.M.O. to 5th Wiltshire Regiment, going with it to Suvla Bay. Joined 2nd A.L.H. Regt. at Anzac 19th September and subsequently 3rd A.L.H. Field Ambulance. Returning to Egypt, was R.M.O. 12th A.L.H. Regt. and, on attaining majority 1st December, 1917, became second in command 2nd A.L.H.F.Amb. at Battles of Gaza I and II. Promoted lieutenant-colonel, 23rd March, 1918, and to command 4th A.L.H.F.Amb., and served till demobilisation. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Early education at Mudgee Grammar School.

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1888

Single C.V. : Life.Birth 17 Sep 1888
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Early education at Mudgee Grammar School, Mudgee, NSW, Australia
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1914

Enlisted 24 Dec 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918-06-14
1919

Military award: D.S.O. on 1919-06-03
1919

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1919-06-05
1921

Government Medical Officer at Moree -- NSW, Australia 1921
1931

Medical Practitioner at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1931
1931

Single C.V. : Death 10 Jul 1931

Gender

Male

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