Walter Michael VINCENT

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VINCENT, Walter Michael

Service Number:	6164
Enlisted:	24 July 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	28th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Fremantle, Western Australia, 1873
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Storeman
Died:	Perth, Western Australia, 27 March 1936, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican LE 0490
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World War 1 Service

24 Jul 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6164, 28th Infantry Battalion
9 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 6164, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 6164, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Fremantle
24 Jul 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6164, 28th Infantry Battalion, In France, bomb wound to the right arm
23 Jan 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6164, 28th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District as wounded

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Francis Henry Vincent and Ellen Louisa Helena Vincent nee O'Grady of Sterling Street, Fremantle, WA. Brother of Frederick William Vincent who returned to Australia on 7 March 1918 having served with the 18th Battalion.

Husband of Elizabeth Vincent nee Stewart of Charles Street, Perth, WA. Walter and Elizabeth married in Claremont, Perth, WA during 1897c. Father of Charlotte Emily Vincent, Vera Vincent

Commenced return to Australia on 1 November 1917 aboard HT Anchises disembarking on 25 December 1917

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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