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VINCENT, Harry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 111 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 August 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bristol, England, 3 October 1891 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 111, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 111, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 111, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 111, 11th Infantry Battalion, Gassed | |
| 6 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 111, 11th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the knee | |
| 23 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 111, 11th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District | |
| 17 Jun 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, For conspicuous gallantry. During an intense bombardment by the enemy on the front line defences they [Robert Adam; William Bell; David Walker; Harry Vincent showed great resource and courage and immediately the bombardment was lifted off the parapet, occupied the debris and by fire prevented a raiding party from destroying important underground works in the line. London Gazette on 17 June 1919, page 7699, position 77. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 October 1919, page 1498, position 121 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Next of kin at time of enlistment was given as E. Heath of Ford Street, Barton Hill, Bristol, England. Later changed to his wife Florence Vincent formerly Heaven nee Cain of Mary Street, Blacksall Heath, Birmingham, England. Harry and Florence married on 5 August 1917 in St. Johns Church, Sparkhill, Worcester, England. Curate F.H. R. Perkins officiated.
Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy on 8 October 1918 aboard HT Port Syndey disembarking on 25 November 1918
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal