VINCENT, Thomas Guy
| Service Number: | NX34967 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 19 November 1905 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Barrister |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Malaya, 9 February 1942, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kranji War Cemetery 1 E 6 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, NX34967 | |
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| 1 Jul 1940: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion, Promoted to Captain. | |
| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, NX34967, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Sep 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion, Promoted Major. | |
| 3 Feb 1942: | Honoured Military Cross, Malaya/Singapore, Awarded the Military Cross for bravery. | |
| 9 Feb 1942: | Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, NX34967, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion, Malaya/Singapore, "Killed in Action". |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Baker
Major Thomas Vincent was awarded the Military Cross for 'bravery' in action during the Malayan campaign.
His citation read "During the engagements at Bakri and Parit Sulong, Major Vincent showed the greatest determination and leadership while acting as 2IC of the Bn.
He was constantly on either one of the other fronts gaining information and directing operations. He showed a complete disregard for personal safety. He organised and led counter attacks where necessary. He gained information by penetrating into occupied territory under heavy fire and was able to get the information back to me.
His conduct throught the whole operation was outstanding. His courage, leadership, and devotion to duty were conspicious and a good deal of the success of the operations was due to his personel effort."
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