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John Clement GOLDFINCH

Regimental number22132
Date of birth1892
Place of birthGlenelg, South Australia
SchoolGlenelg Public School, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway fireman
AddressGlenelg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J H Goldfinch, Bay Road, Helmsdale, Glenelg, South Australia
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 108
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date27 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22133 Driver Alfred Ernest GOLDFINCH, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, died of disease, 4 March 1919.
Other detailsWar service: France, Belgium. Contracted trench fever, August 1917; invalided to to Clandon Park Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England; recovered, returned to duty. Returned to Australia, 2 February 1920.

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