Regimental number | 58 |
Place of birth | Leichhardt New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Charlotte Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, J Findlay, Charlotte Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 40th Australian Army Medical Corps |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in carrying out rescue work. (East of Ypres 21 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the afternoon of September 21st, 1917, when the enemy heavily shelled the Ambulance Post at the CULVERT on the MENIN ROAD east of YPRES. Private FINDLAY went out, dressed and carried in wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |