Regimental number | 1265 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lilian Finch, Rose Cottage, Gumeracha, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2607 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Re-embarked, Adelaide, 25 March 1916, on board HMAT A9 'Shropshire', as 2607, Private, 32nd Bn, 5th Reinforcement. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 2607 Reginald Hales FINCH for second period of service. |