Vincent George Bath

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 August, 1890

Died: 1 July, 1942

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action on 18 Oct 1917 while serving with the 10th Field Artillery Brigade.

An employee of W R Carpenter & Co, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, who was taken prisoner of war in 1942.  He died when the Montevideo Maru, which was carrying mainly Australian military and civilian prisoners of war to Japan, was sunk by an American submarine on 1 July 1942 near Luzon, Philippines.  [JSB]

Service Number: 9875

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 26 August, 1890 in Toowong

Death Records:

• 1 July, 1942 in At sea

Address:

• Chelmer 25 Holt Avenue Cremorne NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Herbert Vincent Bath
• mother - Iza Ethel Forbes

Organisations:

• Member of - 10th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• Bath Vincent George SERN 9875 POB Brisbane QLD POE Sydney NSW NOK F Bath Herbert Vincent (NAA File)
• 358th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• ROLL OF HONOUR Prisoner of war 1942 (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• Bath on the Mosman District Cricket Club honour board