Name
John William Vincent
5 May 1898
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
31/05/1916
18
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Ordinary Seaman
J/30744
Royal Navy
H.M.S. "Defence."
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Navy Star, British War Medal and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
16
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
N/A
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Bishop's Stortford memorials,
Takeley War Memorial, Essex
Pre War
John William Vincent was born in Takeley, Essex on 5 May 1898 to John and Elizabeth Vincent. On the 1901 Census the family were living at The Street, Takeley where his father was a bricklayer’s labourer. The family were still living in The Street on the 1911 Census (although his father is not listed) and John was a schoolboy.
Wartime Service
John William Vincent was born in Takeley, Essex on 5 May 1898 to John and Elizabeth Vincent. On the 1901 Census the family were living at The Street, Takeley where his father was a bricklayer’s labourer. The family were still living in The Street on the 1911 Census (although his father is not listed) and John was a schoolboy.
Additional Information
Brother to Herbert George Vincent who served in the Royal Engineers, died on 4 September 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
