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James Redsull FINLAYSON

Regimental number3109
Place of birthLatrobe, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 2.5"
Weight121 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Finlayson, 'Yandial', Inkerman Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Reddsull. Enlisted with father's written permission: 'As his father I can say that I consider his character should be satisfactory.'
SourcesNAA: B2455, FINLAYSON James Redsull

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