VINCENT, Thomas
(Service number 44037)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Private |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Matilda VINCENT (mother), Pareora, via Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 23rd Reinforcements CanterburyInfantry Regiment, C Company | ||
| Date | 2 April 1917 | ||
| Transport | Corinthic | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Plymouth, England |
| Other Units Served With | |||
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Regiment | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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| Days Interned | |
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Death
| Date | 27 February 1970 | Age | 70 yrs |
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| Place of Death | |||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Omaka Cemetery, Blenheim | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Thomas VINCENT was born on 28 November 1899, the son of Thomas and Matilda THOMAS. He was educated at Springbrook School. Tom also served in WWII.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [29 July 2014]; Omaka Cemetery burial records (Marlborough District Council) [01 August 2014]; Headstone transcription (South Canterbury Branch NZSG Cemetery records microfiche) [01 August 2014]
External Links
Related Documents
- Tom Vincent biography, courtesy of R King (pdf, 1.9 MB updated 22-Jul-2015)
- Welcome Home social - Timaru Herald 21 October 1919 (pdf, 2.9 MB updated 22-Jul-2015)
- Car accident - Auckland Star & Evening Post 12 July 1935 (pdf, 1.1 MB updated 22-Jul-2015)
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