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FINNIGAN, Francis Gerald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX28200 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, 1 June 1914 |
| Home Town: | Barcaldine, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 18 September 1943, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot D. Row B. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "IN GOD'S CARE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Barcaldine WW2 Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX28200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 26 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX28200, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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