William Vincent PLACE

Regimental number60513
Date of birth21 March 1898
Place of birthSydenham, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressPaddington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E S Place, 123 Underwood Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date15 July 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 June 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Depot Unit of Supply
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Discharge date8 October 1919
Other details

War service: England, France (post Armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 October 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N218842.
Date of death14081943
Age at death45
Place of burialTownsville War Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, PLACE William Vincent