Regimental number | 888 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stroud New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | University student |
Address | Brynalt, Mount Street, Hunters Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Sinclair Finlay, Brynalt, Mount Street, Hunters Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Amiens on 8 August 1918 Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Distinguished Service Order for work at Villers. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |