FINCHER, Charles
| Service Number: | 472 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1914, Enlisted at Albert Park, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 23 January 1892 |
| Home Town: | Lauriston, Macedon Ranges, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Lauriston State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Engine Driver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 25 April 1915, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave Panel 24, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Albert Park South Melbourne & Sydney Swans Football Club Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kyneton Honour Roll, Kyneton War Memorial, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 472, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Albert Park, Victoria | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 472, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 472, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 472, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Private Charles Fincher who was killed in the landing at Gallipoli, was 23 years of age, and resided with his parents at Lauriston. He was an enthusiastic footballer, and in his time played for the Kyneton District, Ballarat, South Melbourne and Essendon clubs. Two brothers James and George Fincher, have just gone into camp at Flemington.
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of George Francis Fincher and Margaret L. Fincher of Lauriston, Victoria. Brother of George Francis Fincher who returned to Australia on 8 May 1919 having served with the 59th Battalion and James Francis Fincher who returned to Australia on 28 March 1919 having served with the 5th Pioneer Battalion
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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