Colin Augustus FINCH

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FINCH, Colin Augustus

Service Number:	5911
Enlisted:	17 August 1915, Claremont, Tas.
Last Rank:	Sapper
Last Unit:	2nd Divisional Signal Company
Born:	Ulverstone, Tas., 1897
Home Town:	Kew, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Trinity Grammar School, Kew
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, Belgium, 20 September 1917
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Ulverstone Primary School War Memorial, Ulverstone Shrine of Remembrance

World War 1 Service

17 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 5911, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, Claremont, Tas.
28 Jan 1916:	Involvement Sapper, 5911, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
28 Jan 1916:	Embarked Sapper, 5911, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
20 Sep 1917:	Involvement Sapper, 5911, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5911 awm_unit: 2nd Australian Division Signals Company awm_rank: Sapper awm_died_date: 1917-09-20

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Frederick Augustus and Louisa Elizabeth FINCH, Beaconsfield, Tasmania

The news that Sapper Colin A. Finch was killed in action in France, on September 20, was conveyed to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Finch, of "Koromiko," Beaconsfield, by the Rev. Mr. Harrison. Sapper C. A. Finch was educated at Trinity Grammar School Kew, Melbourne, and entered the service of the Royal Bank, Melbourne. Wishing to join his parents in orcharding, he left the bank, and determined to go through a course of study at the State Agricultural Farm. From there he enlisted, and after six months' training, was sent to Egypt, whence he was invalided home to England. Later, at his earnest request, he was sent to France, where he made the supreme sacrifice.

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