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We remember William Jefferson Vincent
We remember William Jefferson Vincent
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7725641
31st March 1901
1901
location
Water St, Cranborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725641
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Hettie Vincent
Source:7725630
1903
1909
sibling
Irene Vincent
Source:7725630
1909
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7725630
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725630
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Victoria Road, Ferndown, Wimborne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725630
May 1911
1915
location
Ashurst Rd, West Moors, East Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7308496
1st October 1915
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7308496
1st October 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
46922
Dorsetshire Regiment
5th
Source:7902448
1st October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lt
Dorsetshire Regt
5th Dorsetshire Regt
Source:7902448
1st October 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:4559188
service
British Army
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7902448
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7308496
Source:7902448
1st October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7308496
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jefferson |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Vincent |
| Source | 4559188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Rd, West Moors, East Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st October 1915 | |
| Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Victoria Road, Ferndown, Wimborne | United Kingdom | parents address | known May 1911 | |
| Water St, Cranborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | 46922 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 5th | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regt | 5th Dorsetshire Regt | Second Lt |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Vincent | mother | ||
| Hector Vincent | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Vincent | sister | 1903 | |
| Irene vincent | sister | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
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Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918More about Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of effects | Chris2090 | |
| Grave of Lt Vincent | Chris2090 |
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