MINCHINGTON, James Victor
| Other Name: | Vincent, John Kenneth - Service Records - Alias |
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| Service Numbers: | 97, 97A |
| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Machine Gun Company |
| Born: | Caniambo, Victoria, Australia, 26 August 1896 |
| Home Town: | Violet Town, Strathbogie, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 20 July 1916, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot I. Row K. Grave 40. Inscription: A BRAVE YOUNG HERO R.I.P |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Benalla War Memorial, Mooroopna Shepparton News Calendar & Pictorial Honour Roll of Fallen Heroes |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 97, Depot Battalion , Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 97, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 97, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 11 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 8th Machine Gun Company, T.O.S. from 31st Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 97A, 8th Machine Gun Company, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Tunisian" | |
| 23 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 97A, 8th Machine Gun Company, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 97A, 8th Machine Gun Company, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 97A, 8th Machine Gun Company, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 12 Oct 1916: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Mention in Dispatches - Recommendation
At PETILLON on 19/20th. July 1916, this man took his gun into action and worked in the coolest manner possible while covering the retirement of the infantry. He carried the gun into action and although wounded, stopped twice and opened fire.
On reaching our parapet he again set up his gun unaided and continued to fire on the enemy until killed. He was a noble example to the men of his unit.
Signed.
Brigadier General.
E. Tivey
Commanding 8th Infantry Brigade.
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Enlisted and served under alias Kenneth John Vincent
James Victor MINCHINGTON stated he was born in Benalla, Victoria in 1896 although his birth registration states Caniambo which is 47 km away from Benalla
His parents were Albert Ernest MINCHINGTON & Elizabeth Jane Vincent PRARIE who married in Victoria in 1894 - His father Albert was born in Steiglitz & his mother Elizabeth was born in Victoria
He also served under the surname VINCENT & MINCHINGTON - either as James Victor or John Kenneth - his birth name was James Victor
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
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