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Vincent Augustine CRONIN

Regimental number2144
Place of birthSnowtown, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressCoonalpyn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.7
Height5' 10"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Cronin, Coonalpyn, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date13 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4314 Pte Joseph Patrick CRONIN, 50th Bn, killed in action, 16 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 November 1986
Age at death86
Place of burialSnowtown (Condowie) Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRONIN Vincent Augustine

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