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Louis William FINCK

Regimental number339
Place of birthLang Lang, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressYallock, via Koo-wee-rup, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Louis Wm. Finck, Yallock, via Koo-wee-rup, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 6 months in Light Horse (voluntary)
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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