Horace Clifford FINCH

Regimental number1338
Date of birth--/01/1894
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArchitect
Address'Wimna', Chapel Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A Finch, 'Wimna', Chapel Street, Sydney, Randwick, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 4th Pnr Btn
Promotion date: 21 August 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 4 Pnr Btn
Promotion date: 12 November 1917

Captain


Unit: 4 Pnr Btn
Promotion date: 21 October 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 22 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal