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     Reginald Amos Vincent was born on 26 July 1915 in Croydon, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. Reginald enlsited into the 2nd battalion East Surrey Regiment as Private 6142273.³ He died on 26 April 1943 in Thailand at age 27 his usual address was Rockside, 4 Green Road, Thorpe in Surrey.^3,4 His estate was probated on 27 December 1945 in Llandudno to his father Amos Vincent a gardener. His effects were valued at £147 2s 10d.⁴ He was buried on 22 February 1946 in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, in grave 8 D 13. He was one of the many lads who were reburied having been transferred from the Tonchan Main site.³

     Beatrice Lillian Vincent was born on 22 August 1917 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Beatrice Lillian Vincent was listed as living at Rockside, Green Road, Egham, Surrey, England, with her parents Beatrice worked in Vickers Armstrong rib gallery.² She married Nicholas Joseph Simmel on 24 May 1940 in Surrey, England, Nicholas was a Private based in Aldershot Barracks. The ceremony was witnessed by D W Vincent.^3,4 Nicholas, Beatrice and their small daughter Theresa emigrated to Canada in 1945.⁵ Her husband Nicholas died on 9 February 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.⁵ She died on 6 January 2002 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 84.⁵

     Nicholas Joseph Simmel was born on 20 March 1916 in Cudworth, Saskatchewan, Canada, his parents were Xavier Simmel (1893-1916) and Mary Nies (1897-1954.)^1,2 He married Beatrice Lillian Vincent, daughter of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster, on 24 May 1940 in Surrey, England, Nicholas was a Private based in Aldershot Barracks. The ceremony was witnessed by D W Vincent.^3,2 Nicholas, Beatrice and their small daughter Theresa emigrated to Canada in 1945.¹ He died on 9 February 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 73.¹ He was buried in Waverley Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹

     Theresa Catherine Simmel was born on 23 June 1941 in Egham, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Nicholas Joseph Simmel and Beatrice Lillian Vincent. Nicholas, Beatrice and their small daughter Theresa emigrated to Canada in 1945.² She married Martin Penner in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Theresa and Martin became active in the community of South Transcona.^2,3 She died on 14 August 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 64.²

     Alfred Foster was baptised on 9 October 1888 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He died on 10 October 1888 in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, he was just 20 hours old.¹ He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell. He was buried on 13 October 1888 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹

     Charles John Vincent was born on 22 July 1914 in Croydon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Charles John Vincent was listed as living at Rockside, Green Road, Egham, Surrey, England, with his parents Charles was a gardener.²

     Doris Winifred Vincent was born on 23 August 1919 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Doris Winifred Vincent was listed as living at Rockside, Green Road, Egham, Surrey, England, with her parents Doris worked in Vickers Armstrong rib gallery.² She married Patrick George Bennett in 1951 in Ealing, London, England.³ Her husband Patrick died in June 1987 in Surrey, England.⁴ She died in August 2005 in Ealing, London, England.⁵

     Patrick George Bennett was born on 5 January 1927. He married Doris Winifred Vincent, daughter of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster, in 1951 in Ealing, London, England.¹ He died in June 1987 in Surrey, England, at age 60.²

     Ernest Henry Vincent was born on 21 June 1924 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ernest Henry Vincent was listed as living at Rockside, Green Road, Egham, Surrey, England, with his parents Ernest was an errand boy.² He died in January 1991 in Surrey, England, at age 66.³

     Audrey Vincent was born on 14 February 1926 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. She married Walter Schneider in 1948 in Surrey, England.²

     Margaret ... was born circa 1886 in London, England. She married William Foster, son of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell, circa 1910.

     Elizabeth Jessie Alma Webber was born on 19 November 1909 in Stillwater, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.¹ She married Wallace Newman Messenger, son of Robert Messenger and Emma Louisa Boddington, in 1931 in New Zealand.² Her husband Wallace died on 8 May 1981 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.³ She died on 9 July 2003 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, at age 93.¹

     Ronald Wallace Messenger was born on 15 November 1932 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Wallace Newman Messenger and Elizabeth Jessie Alma Webber. He married Frances Elizabeth Shortt on 20 December 1958 in Blaketown, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.¹ He died on 7 June 2013 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, at age 80.¹

     Frances Elizabeth Shortt was born on 1 July 1937 in Blackball, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.¹ She married Ronald Wallace Messenger, son of Wallace Newman Messenger and Elizabeth Jessie Alma Webber, on 20 December 1958 in Blaketown, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.¹ She died on 24 May 2012 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, at age 74.²

     Julie Anne Pook was born on 25 September 1951 in Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand.¹ She married Brett Norman Messenger, son of Noel Cedric Messenger and June Elizabeth Brimble.¹ She died on 6 June 1981 in Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand, at age 29.¹

     Isoline Magdalen Messenger was born on 29 January 1915 in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Messenger and Emma Louisa Boddington. She married Frederick Warner in New Zealand.¹ She died on 11 February 2004 in New Plymouth, New Zealand, at age 89.¹

     Frederick Warner married Isoline Magdalen Messenger, daughter of Robert Messenger and Emma Louisa Boddington, in New Zealand.¹

     Ethel Simmy Barry Stewart was born on 13 January 1884 in Camden, London, England.¹ She married Frederick Boughton Messenger, son of William Messenger and Ellen Newman, in 1928 in Staines, Middlesex, England.² Frederick and Ethel travelled to Cape Town left Southampton on 10 March 1933 on the ship Ussukuma. They gave their address as Heronvale, Westcott in Surrey. Frederick was in insurance.³ She was buried in Stellawood Cemetery and Crematorium, Durban, South Africa.¹ She died on 24 February 1953 in Durban, South Africa, at age 69.¹

     Vera Vincent was born on 11 December 1930 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Vincent and Lily Christobel Foster. She married Frederick H Willis in 1951 in Islington, London, England.² She died in 2000 in Redbridge, Essex, England.^3,4