William FINCH

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Service Number:	1640
Enlisted:	6 January 1916, Enlisted in Rockhampton at the age of 18.
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Australian Corps School (AIF)
Born:	Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia, 1898
Occupation:	Stockman
Died:	15 June 1956, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Barcaldine Cemetery, Queensland Section: 8, Plot: 679
Memorials:	Barcaldine War Memorial Clock Tower

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6 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1640, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Rockhampton at the age of 18.
12 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 1640, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
12 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 1640, 52nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney
4 Sep 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1640, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wound to hand.
17 Dec 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 52nd Infantry Battalion
8 Apr 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 52nd Infantry Battalion
6 May 1918:	Transferred Corporal, 49th Infantry Battalion
2 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, Australian Corps School (AIF)
1 May 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 1640, Australian Corps School (AIF), Returned to Australia.
28 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1640, Australian Corps School (AIF)

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