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William John FINNEY

Regimental number1432
Place of birthInverell New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLittle Plain, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada A Finney, Little Plain, Inverell, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Work at Messines Ridge.
Recommendation date: 14 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Australian Capital Territory Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Date of death27 November 1993

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