Vincent James Martin LONGHURST

Regimental number2175
Place of birthPambula, New South Wales
SchoolPambula Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressBoronia, Pambula, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Martin Longhurst, Boronia, Pambula, New South Wales
Previous military service11th ALH; He was a member of the Light Horse.
Enlistment date9 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
161
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Martin and Mary LONGHURST
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal