James Allan (Jimmy) FINN

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FINN, James Allan

Service Numbers:	N271416, NX37388
Enlisted:	30 May 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 June 1921
Home Town:	Randwick, Randwick, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Moulder
Died:	Died whilst prisoner of War - body not recovered, Borneo, 9 August 1945, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia

World War 2 Service

30 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N271416
25 Jun 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N271416
26 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX37388, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion, Paddington, NSW
Date unknown:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX37388, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of John James Finn and Hilda Mary Finn.

FINN -NX37388 James Allan Finn 2 30 th 8th Div died whilst P O W Borneo August 9 1945 loving brother of Elsie (Mrs De Luca) and brother In law of Tony.

He gave his life RIP

FINN -August 9 1945 NX37388 died whilst POW at Borneo dearly loved brother of Ethel Robson

We will always remember; our little Jimmy R.I.P.

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