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FINCH, Frederick Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3086, 3086A |
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| Enlisted: | 1 September 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Gladesville, Hunters Hill, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Birchgrove State School, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Ships Fireman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3086, Depot Battalion , Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3086, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3086, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 56th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 20th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3086A, 56th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Huntsend" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3086A, 56th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3086A, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3086A, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3086A, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3086A awm_unit: 56th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-20 |
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