William Josiah VINCENT

Regimental number3851
Place of birthSalisbury England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address95 Stanmore Road, Stanmore, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs J M Vincent, 95 Stanmore Road, Stanmore, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on 11 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal