WILLIAM JEFFERSON VINCENT
- Died: 01 Oct 1918
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
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- Died: 01 Oct 1918
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Service no at death:
Personal
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- Surname: VINCENT
- Forename: WILLIAM JEFFERSON
- Initials: W J
- Date of Birth: 1899
- Place of Birth: Maryport, Cumberland
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- Address: Victoria Road, Ferndown
- Schools attended: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
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- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Hector and Blanche Vincent of Avenue Road, West Moors, Wimborne (Hector Builder / Bricklayer)
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- Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
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- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: TR7/6727
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- Other service details: 1st BN transferred to 5th BN Medal Card 93rd T Res Bn Went to France 1 Aug 1918
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Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 19
- Date of death: 01 Oct 1918
- Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
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- Rank at death: Second Lieutenant
- Circumstances of death: KIA
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- Place of death: France
- Location of grave: SUCRERIE CEMETERY, EPINOY
- Position: A. 8.
- Other memorials: Memorial at All Saints Church, West Parley, nr Wimborne, Dorset. Also on West Moors and Ferndown British Legion Memorials Queen Elizabeth School memorial
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