| Regimental number | 97 |
| Place of birth | Cowangardie, Victoria |
| True Name | MINCHINGTON, James Victor |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Charles Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W. Vincent, Charles Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| The Machine Gun Section of 31st Bn left from Melbourne on two ships, HMAT A62 'Wandilla', embarking on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41 'Bakara', embarking on 5 November 1915. From the Embarkation Rolls it is not possible to distinguish on which ship an individual sailed. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Machine Gun Section |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 40), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth Jane MINCHINGTON, 5 Northcote Street, Richmond, Victoria, and the late Albert E. MINCHINGTON |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Transferred to 8th Machine Gun Company, 9 March 1916; taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 11 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, France, 20 July 1916. Buried in Rue Petillon Cemetery; reported by Rev. Thomas J. KING, attached 8th Infantry Brigade. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, VINCENT John Kenneth |
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