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VINCENT, William Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PA23 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 November 1940, Port Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (I) |
| Born: | Adelaide, 22 May 1907 |
| Home Town: | Prospect (SA), Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Rose Park Public School |
| Occupation: | Draper |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 25 Nov 1940: | Involvement Able Seaman, PA23, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
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| 25 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Port Adelaide | |
| 25 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA23 | |
| 31 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA23, HMAS Torrens (I) |
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Son of late Mr and Mrs F R VINCENT and brother of A.B. John B VINCENT. Educated at Rose Park Public School he took an interest in Cricket. In civilian life he was a draper residing at 24 Warren Avenue, Prospect, SA serving in the R.A.A.N. for some years and also in the Merchant Navy. He joined the RAN in 1940 and was active service.
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