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Vincent Leslie Schofield

Commemorated at
Given name
V L (Vincent "Vince" Leslie)
Family name
Schofield
Service number
NX192565 (N243396)
Additional information
Gender
M
Rank (legacy)
Private
Unit at embarkation
36 Battalion
Service (legacy)
Army
Conflicts
World War 2
Veteran Notes/Bio

1. Listed Bygone Queanbeyan and Bungendore War Memorial Hall ROH only list a "V". Collinson "Final List" records a "VL".

2., DVA Nominal Roll: DATE/POB:9.12.1922/Queanbeyan, NSW; DATE/POE:20.04.1944/Field New Guinea; LOCALITY ON ENLISTMENT: Bwyong, NSW; NOK: James Schofield; DISCHARGE DATE /UNIT:13.12.1945/36 Battalion. Spelling of Byong on DVA Nominal Roll is incorrect.

3. NAA file not open.

4. Stephenson p234: SCHOFIELD, Vincent Leslie. Died 24 May 1971 aged 48 years at his residence, 16 Sloane Street Goulburn. Husband of Daphine, fond step father of Cheryl, son of Ellen Schofield and the late James Schofield. Brother of William, Charles, Roy, Daphine (Mrs Bingley) and Margaret (Mrs Clarke) Buried 26 May 1971. Funeral service held at Christ Church West Goulbum. Buried Bungendore. Unmarked grave.

5. The Goulburn Evening Post Tuesday, May 25, 1971 Obituary -.....Mr Schofield, who was born at Sutton and educated at Bungendore, had lived in Goulburn for 20 years. He served in the Army for five years, seeing service in New Guinea with the 36 Australian Infantry Battalion.....

6. Bungendore Connections. Brian Lindsay. ISBN 978-0-9804909-0-92008 at P607

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