FINCH, Reginald Hales
| Service Numbers: | 1265, 2607, Q187445 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 September 1914, Morphettville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Narracoorte, South Australia, 1 February 1896 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith's striker/Motor mechanic |
| Died: | Natural causes, Queensland, Australia, 23 May 1965, aged 69 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Booborowie Leighton WW2 Roll of Honour, Gumeracha Anzac Honor Roll, Gumeracha Town Hall WW1 Roll of Honor, Mount Pleasant Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1265, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Morphettville, South Australia | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Bugler, 1265, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Bugler, 1265, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Bugler, 1265, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 10 May 1915: | Wounded ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (right foot & eye) | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2607, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Adelaide | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2607, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Apr 1918: | Wounded Dernancourt/Ancre | |
| 27 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2607, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Private, Q187445, Gaythorne, Queensland | |
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| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, Q187445 | |
| 1 Jun 1940: | Involvement Q187445, Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces | |
| 3 Aug 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, Q187445 | |
| 3 Aug 1945: | Discharged Warrant Officer Class 2, Q187445 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Commemorated on Mount Pleasant Soldiers' Memorial Hall Honor Board and Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Honor Board.
A welcome home social was held for he and another returned soldier on 14 February 1916 at Blumberg (now Birdwood). Both soldiers told of their experiences. Items were conducted and the Blumberg Brass Band featured for their first appearance.
Died in Queensland on 23 May 1965, aged 69 years.
Biography
"...1265, Bugler Reginald Hales Finch was born at Naracoorte, South Australia, on 1 February 1896. He enlisted at Morphettville on 14 September 1914. Serving with 16th Infantry Battalion, he was wounded in action at Gallipoli and returned to Australia in February 1916. He re-enlisted with Service number 2607 in March 1916 and served with 32nd Infantry Battalion. While serving in France he was wounded in action for a second time on 26 April 1918. He returned to Australia in 1919." - SOURCE (collections.slsa.sa.gov.au)
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