LINDSAY, Robert Finlay
Service Number: | QX13285 |
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Enlisted: | 19 July 1940, Mackay, Qld. |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | Australian Water Transport (Small Craft} |
Born: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 14 September 1919 |
Home Town: | Bloomsbury, Mackay, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Butcher |
Memorials: | Bloomsbury Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
19 Jul 1940: | Involvement QX13285 | |
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19 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13285, Australian Water Transport (Small Craft}, Mackay, Qld. | |
9 Feb 1944: | Discharged | |
9 Feb 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13285 |
Information
Born 14th September, 1919 to James Campbell & Caroline Susan (Eagles).
His parents moved to Bloomsbury in January, 1928 to run the Bloomsbury Railway Refreshment Rooms.
Robert Finlay Lindsay worked for Tom Symmonds. Heading out to muster 1 day & the horse threw him 5 times before he left the yards.
Robert died on 26th November, 1995 & was cremated at Albany Creek Memorial Park, Brisbane.
Submitted 29 May 2025 by Lyn Burke
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James Campbell LINDSAY, Sarina, Qld.
Husband of Honor Agnes LINDSAY, 320 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton, Qld.