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We remember Laurence Stanley Vincent
We remember Laurence Stanley Vincent
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
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5th July 1915
employment
Shop Assistant
France
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service
Australian Imperial Force
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
777
Australian Infantry
30th Battalion
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location
24A Victoria Street, Lewisham, NSW
Australia
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Vincent had no known grave following the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fleurbaix, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
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20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
II. C. 6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Laurence Stanley |
| Initials | LS |
| Last Name | Vincent |
| Source | 8440941 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24A Victoria Street, Lewisham, NSW | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | |||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 777 | Australian Infantry | 30th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles VINCENT | father | ||
| Isabella Caroline Vincent | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Bugler and Piper Commemorate Private VincentEach year the Australian War Memorial individually commemorates Private Vincent and all other Australians lost in combat in WW1. Laurence Stanley Vincent's name is 117 in the Commemorative Area.
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Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bugler and Piper Commemorate Private Vincent | Anne1202 |
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