James Victor MINCHINGTON MID

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MINCHINGTON, James Victor

Service Number:	97
Enlisted:	12 July 1915, Brisbane
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Machine Gun Company
Born:	Benalla, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania
Schooling:	Private Tuition
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 20 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais I K 40
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, 31st Infantry Battalion, Brisbane
9 Nov 1915:	Involvement 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 Private, 97, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 97, 8th Machine Gun Company

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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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