Norman Vincent WEST

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WEST, Norman Vincent

Service Number:	TX179
Enlisted:	20 October 1939, Launceston, Tas.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/12th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lady Baron, Tas., 6 August 1919
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Un-employed
Died:	Injuries, Wiltshire, England, England, United Kingdom, 12 October 1940, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Tidworth Military Cemetery, England Sec. F. (C. of E.). Grave 21.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lady Barron Flinders Municipality War Memorial, Townsville 2/12th Battalion Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, TX179
20 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX179, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, Launceston, Tas.

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of John Arthur and Alma Lily West, of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

DUTY NOBLY DONE

WEST —In loving memory of our dear son TX 179, Pte, Norman Vincent West, died from injuries received in England, late 2/12th Battalion, 2nd AI.F..
A wonderful son only lent,
One of the best that God ever sent:
His cheerful smile and heart of gold,
The dearest son this world could hold.
—Inserted by his loving mother, father, brother and sisters 3 Bedford street, Launceston.

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