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FINCH, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2404 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 55th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 22 July 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Querrieu British Cemetery, Picardie Querrieu British Cemetery, Querrieu, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hobart Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2404, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
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| 30 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2404, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 266. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Yass NSW. He enlisted 6th March 1916 aged 22 years. He served with the 55th Infantry Battalion. Unfortunately, he Died of his Wounds 22nd July 1918. Rest in Peace. Lest We Forget
Submitted 10 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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