Regimental number | 1581 |
Place of birth | Boroondara Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Scholar |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, H C Finnis, H M Gaol, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918 Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN North of PERONNE on 1st September 1918 these Non-Commissioned Officers [FINNIS and 263 F.V. PARKER] went forward with the attacking troops, laying a telephone wire as they went. They selected an excellent position for a forward Report Centre and by strenuous work and personal disregard of danger they soon established communication with the Companies. The lines were continually cut, but, regardless of artillery and machine gun fire, and very severe sniping, they maintained the lines for the two following days, working day and night to do so. The excellent communications enjoyed by the Battalion throughout the operation were almost entirely due to their personal pluck and splendid endurance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |