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John FINLAY

Regimental number426
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStoreman
AddressWithington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Finlay, Withington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date8 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll426A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 425 Pte Gavin FINLAY, 39th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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