Basic Details
Surname
Vincent
Forenames
William Joseph
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
40005
Notes
the Roll lists his address as 59 Huntley Grove.

(CWGC records that Private William Joseph Vincent, regimental number 40005, died on 21/3/1918 serving in 11th Battalion of the Essex Regiment, and is commemorated on Bay 7 of Arras Memorial in France.
The birth of William Joseph Vincent was registered in Peterborough District in 1896. On the 1901 census he was living with his parents Henry and Isabella at Queen's Drive West, Peterborough. On the 1911 census they lived at 59 Huntley Grove, Peterborough. The Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects record that William's father Henry was his legatee).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Essex Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Cambrai
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
21
Manner of death as stated
Reported missing, believed killed in action
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Address
59 HUNTLY GROVE
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial