Alfred J. Vale
Alfred J. Vale was a blacksmith, working in the Ballarat area before World War One.[1]
History
Alfred John Vale was born at Waterloo, near Beaufort, the fifth of ten children. He completed his education at the Waterloo State School by the time the Vale family moved into Ballarat, and was working as a blacksmith in Ballarat when he enlisted on 18 August 1914. He was an original member of the 8th Battalion. During World War One Alfred J. Vale (SN 283) attained the rank of Sergeant.
Landing at Gallipoli just after dawn on 25 April 1915 Alfred Vale continued on the peninsula until the end of October, when he was evacuated to England with wound to his left foot and dysentery. Recurring bouts of dysentery kept him out of action for an extended period. He was transferred to the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, joining his new unit on 14 December 1917.
At the end of the war, Alf was granted Special 1914 Leave and given permission to spend that leave in England. He was also granted two months leave in America before returning to Australia on 21 March 1919.
Legacy
Family
On 28 February 1920 Alfred Vale married Ballarat born Beatrix Pearl Wishburn. They lived at 921 Macarthur Street, Soldiers Hill. Alfred worked at Ronaldson Bros & Tippett, where he worked as an engineering machinist.
Alfred Vale died on 20 November 1968. He was buried in the Ballarat New Cemetery, Church of England G, Section 07, Row 2, Grave 21. The grave was not marked until April 2022.
Children
1. Ronaldson Tippett Vale 2. Elizabeth Merrilyn Vale
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ A. M. Taylor. (2006.) Dinkum Oil:Letters Published in the Ballarat Courier During the Great War. Ballarat.
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--Beth Kicinski 11:30, 26 July 2012 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 23:06, 10 April 2019 (AEST)