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Joseph VIPOND

Regimental number2960
Place of birthStanhope, Englan
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressBullfinch, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 8.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Vipond, Kalgoorlie PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
Discharge date24 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 30 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 May 1918, for onward travel to Perth; discharged 24 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 August 1921
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, VIPOND Joseph

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