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Alfred Eli VINCE

Regimental number4192
Place of birthSummertown, South Australia
SchoolUraidla Public School, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationGardener
AddressClifton Street, Mayland, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, J F Vince, Port Elliot, South Australia
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death40
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (PLot II, Row E, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Port Elliott-Middleton Cemetery, South Australia. Grave located by AIF Project cemetery expedition led by deputy cemetery investigator, Jeff Mattox, assisted by Brian McLauchlan, David McLauchlan, and James Mattox. Parents: James Frederick and Mary Ann VINCE, 'The Pinery', Port Elliot, South Australia. Native of Summertown, South Australia.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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