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Finley BETHUNE

Regimental number4441
Place of birthHeathmount Tain, Rosshire, Scotland
SchoolScotsburn Lamington Tain, Rosshire, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Bethune, Alless, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 December 1916
Place of death or woundingMouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Date of death18 November 1916
Age at death35
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
141
Family/military connectionsBrother: 24 Gregor BETHUNE, 3rd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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