FINNIS, Henry Charles
| Service Number: | 1581 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 May 1915, Geelong, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Boroondara, Vic., 14 March 1897 |
| Home Town: | Beechworth, Indigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Geelong High School |
| Occupation: | Scholar |
| Died: | 2 July 1959, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, Victoria GDN 4 1 003B |
| Memorials: | Beechworth Christ Church Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 4 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1581, 21st Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic. | |
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| 28 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1581, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1581, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of H C Finnis, H M Gaol, Geelong, Victoria
Military Medal
'During the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN North of PERONNE on 1st September 1918 these Non-Commissioned Officers [FINNIS and 263 F.V. PARKER] went forward with the attacking troops, laying a telephone wire as they went. They selected an excellent position for a forward Report Centre and by strenuous work and personal disregard of danger they soon established communication with the Companies. The lines were continually cut, but, regardless of artillery and machine gun fire, and very severe sniping, they maintained the lines for the two following days, working day and night to do so. The excellent communications enjoyed by the Battalion throughout the operation were almost entirely due to their personal pluck and splendid endurance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919