FINLASON, Rupert
| Service Number: | 652 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 September 1914, Helena Vale, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Castlemaine, Vic., 19 August 1893 |
| Home Town: | Boulder, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Memorials: | Boulder Goldfields First Enlistments WWI Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 652, 11th Infantry Battalion, Helena Vale, WA | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 652, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 652, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of C W Finlason, Mines And City Club, Boulder, Western Australia
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as bridge intelligence officer. He carried out reconnaissances of the forward area for several days prior to the attack, and obtained most valuable information as to the best methods of approach. He also laid the jumping off tape and personally assisted in guiding the assaulting battalions. In consequence of his work although the enemy shelling was very heavy, the casualties in the brigade were very light. The entire absence of confusion and the ultimate success of the attack were also largely due to him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918
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