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FINN, Cecil
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX111069, N212856 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 49 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 27 September 1913 |
| Home Town: | Surry Hills, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Educated in China |
| Occupation: | Duco Sprayer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 1 January 1945, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row A. Grave 1. Inscription: "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maryborough 47th Battalion Fallen Comrades HB |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement NX111069 | |
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| 23 Apr 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N212856, 9 Field Regiment AMF, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces. | |
| 24 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX111069 | |
| 1 Jan 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF, Killed in action Bougainville. |
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