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FINEY, Donald Lloyd
| Service Number: | 2028 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 October 1915, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Happy Valley, Adelaide, South Australia, 27 October 1897 |
| Home Town: | Alawoona, Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia, 15 March 1958, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Penrith General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Church of England portion of Penrith cemetery |
| Memorials: | Alawoona & District WW1 Honour Roll, Brighton Arch of Remembrance, Brighton WW1 Roll of Honour, St Peters Heroes of the Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
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| 7 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2028, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2028, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Adelaide | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA: 1913 - 1942) Friday 18 August 1916
Mr. Stephen Finey, of Alawoona, who has two sons at the Front, has received a cable message stating that his youngest son, Private Donald Lloyd Finey, has been wounded.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article109217318
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW: 1896 - 1938) Friday 21 May 1926
MULWALA.
(From a Correspondent.)
At the Mulwala Police Court Donald Lloyd Finey, aged 28, was charged that on or about 10th day of May, 1926, he at or near Mulwala did use cyanide of potassium for the destruction of protected animals, to wit op- possums. He was further charged with having in his possession one oppossum skin. Defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges. Thos. Staughton Lewis, 23, was similarly charged. He pleaded not guilty on the first charge and guilty on the second charge. Each defendant was fined £25 or six months' imprisonment in Albury gaol on the first charge and £3 or two months' imprisonment on the second charge.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102301137
Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW: 1882 - 1962) Thursday 20 March 1958
Old Soldier Dies
The death of Donald Lloyd Finey, a returned soldier from World War I was discovered on Saturday night last. When Sgt. Munro of Penrith Police and a representative of Penrith Ambulance went to his camp it would appear Finey had been dead for probably 18 hours.
The deceased lived in a tent on that section off Kingswood Road where there are a number of tent dwellers.
He was about 65 years of age, and well known here. He received a pension for his disability from the First War.
R.S.L. Secretary John Jones had just completed ascertaining details of his Army service—he was No. 2028, a private in the 32nd Battalion—so that Don Finey could join the sub-branch.
Burial took place at the Church of England portion of Penrith cemetery, the Rev. A. E. Hodgson, rector of St. Stephen's conducting the service.
Several members of the sub- branch attended the funeral, arrangements for which were made by Messrs. John Price and Son.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101367108