William Frederick John VINCE

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VINCE, William Frederick John

Service Number:	332
Enlisted:	21 September 1914, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	16th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born:	Portsmouth, England, 23 October 1882
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Musician
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World War 1 Service

21 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 332, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Sergeant, 332, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Sergeant, 332, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
15 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 332, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Discharge in London, unit demobilised

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Prior to coming to Australia Willam served with the Cameron Highlanders for two years.

Next of kin was given as his brother Edward Vince of North Staffs Regtiment, Litchfield Middlesex, England.

Next of kin later change to his wife May Gerturde Vince nee Williams of Brondesbury Villas, London, England. William and May married on 3 January 1916 in the Holy Trinity Church, at Kilburn, London, England. Vicar Hope Charles Tiaks officiated

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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