Arthur Benjamin FINNEY

Regimental number2013
Date of birth28 March 1894
Place of birthLefroy, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHairdresser
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.2
Height5' 6"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amy Frances Finney, Tewantin, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A65 Clan Macewan on 9 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date14 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3046 Pte Roy William FINNEY, 49th Bn, killed in action, 5 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 26 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 14 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 December 1956
Age at death62
Place of burialSouth Grafton Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FINNEY Arthur Benjamin