| Surname | | VALLENCE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Packington Joseph |
| Regimental Number | | |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry |
| State | | |
Extracts and Comments
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Source:# 516 Boer War service
URL1: WW1 AIF Lieutenant 4LH
URL2: orchardist aged 39 from Bacchus Marsh Vic.
B5177: 45 Pte. 1VMI a farmer aged 22
URL3: ?VALLENCE, VJ war memorial Bacchus Marsh Vic.
URL5: letter from Pte. Pack VALLENCE dated Bloemfontein 22.6.1900.
URL6: A Murray pine tree has been planted [c11.1903] in Maddingley Park [Bacchus Marsh Vic.] as a memorial to the late Captain STAUGHTON. Lance-Corporal Packington VALLENCE, who was with him in South Africa, carried out this little ceremony, and if the tree thrives it will be an object of interest in future years, and an appropriate memorial to an Australian native.
URL7: Pte. Packington VALLENCE present at smoko for Sergt. AJ TINKER 7.6.1901.
URL9: Corporal Packington VALLENCE, as one of the first contingent, said [on 30.1.1902 that] he was glad Mr. BENCE had reminded them that the 1st contingent volunteered before they were asked to do so. He had an experience that was not to be bought for money, and he would never regret what he had gone through. He was very proud that Bacchus Marsh had honoured the 2 gentlemen who had done so much to honour others. When the little band left here in October, 1899, they had a send-off which had never been surpassed for genuine
goodwill and enthusiasm. He thought of it when he was in that column of 70,000 men which marched from Blomfontein to Pretoria. They could not imagine what a stupendous spectacle that was. He remarked to one of the Imperial soldiers that England must be a big place to send out so many men so quickly, and he was told
that twice as many could be sent if necessary.
URL10: Letter from Pte. Pack VALLENCE. We have received another letter sent to Mr. JL VALLENCE - Enslin Siding, 12.1.1900.
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| Source References | |
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 516
B5177: National Archives of Australia series B5177
BacchusMX: Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper date(s) 17.2 & 11.8.1900, 12.1 & 15.6.1901, 8.2.1902 & 21.11.1903
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