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FINLAY, James Alexander

Service Number:	403175
Enlisted:	9 December 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Thornthwaite, Scone, New South Wales , 29 December 1912
Home Town:	Scone, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	The Kings School, Paramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Grazier
Died:	Flying Battle, Netherlands, 10 August 1942, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Hengelo (Gelderland) General Cemetery Grave 1., Hengelo (Gelderland) General Cemetery, Hengelo, Gelderland, Netherlands
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 403175
9 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 403175
9 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 403175
10 Aug 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 403175, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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