Regimental number | 1219 |
Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
Other Names | Mathesin Valentine |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, E F Capon, Euston Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Sister: Staff NurseMargaret CAPON, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 10 July 1917. |
Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Documents | Official Record |
Gippsland Memorial Park aims to identify all returned Service men and women from World War 1 who are laid to rest in Traralgon. In November a commemorative service will be held at the Cemetery in conjunction with the RSL. The public will be invited to honour and acknowledge all who participated in the Great War. As part of the project the Digital Shed will be helping people to identify their personal connection stop WW1 and record their own stories.
Monday, 12 October 2015
William Valentine CAPON
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