STONE, Vincent Thomas
| Service Number: | 4246 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 October 1915, Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Christian Brother Catholic College Perth, Presentation Convent Catholic School Geraldton |
| Occupation: | Post Office Offical |
| Died: | Accidently drowned in a shell hole full of water, Belgium, United Kingdom, 16 January 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Ration Farm (la Plus Douve) Annexe III B 19 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton Our Lady of Sorrows Great War Honour Boards, Geraldton St. Xavier Cathedral "Vincent STONE" Memorial Window |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4246, 12th Infantry Battalion, Blackboy Hill, WA | |
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| 29 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4246, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4246, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Fremantle | |
| 15 May 1917: | Honoured Military Medal |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James and Mary Jane STONE, Eleanor Street, Geraldton, Western Australia
Military Medal
'For pluck and teracity under heavy machine gun fire. At LAGNICOURT at dawn on 15th April when the enemy attacked in force, Pvt. Stone was in charge of a Lewis Gun. Under direction of Lieut. Roper he took up a postion in rear of the sunken road and succeeded in keeping back a strong German attack against our rear, being all the time under an intense fire from two enemy machine guns. Although wounded, he continued firing until relieved by his No. 2 Gunner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917
News has been received, says the Geraldton Express, to the effect that Private V. T. Stone, youngest son of Mrs. Mary Stone, of Eleanor-street, was killed in action on January 17. Private Stone, who was 21 years of age last September, enlisted about two and a half years ago, he being then employed at the Geraldton Post Office. He was a member of the 12th Battalion, had taken part in all the big engagements on the western front, and was awarded the Military Medal a few months ago for conspicuous bravery in the firing line. He was wounded on one occasion, and this necessitated his being laid up in hospital for five weeks; after which he returned to the trenches, remaining there (with the exception of ten days leave) until his bright-career was ended on the date mentioned. Vincent was possessed of many estimable qualities, and was a general favorite. He was also a promising athlete, and, as well as being a student of the Presentation Convent School, completed his education at Perth Christian Brothers' College.