Regimental number | 4234 |
Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland |
Other Names | FINLAY |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Agent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Savings Bank Department, Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 169.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Robert Finley, 381 Eva Street, London, Ontario, Canada |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Wiltshire', 7 March 1916; transferred to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Canal Zone, 16 April 1916, and taken on strength, Ferry Post East, 17 April 1916; posted to No 1 Section, 16 May 1916, and mustered as driver. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Kinsfauncastle' to join British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Admitted to hospital 'in the field', 5 November 1916 (influenza); transferred to New Zealand Division Rest Station, 10 November 1916; discharged, 18 November 1916; returned to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 21 November 1916. Proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 20 September 1917; rejoined unit, 4 October 1917. Temporarily attached to 18th Australian Army Service Corps, 12 January 1918; returned to unit, 22 January 1918. Proceeded to United Kingdom on leave, 19 November 1918; rejoined unit, 11 December 1918. Moved out to Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 9 April 1919; marched into Australian Divisional Base Depot, Weymouth, for return to Australia, 10 April 1919. Found guilty, 7 May 1919, of being absent without leave, 11.59 pm, 28 April, to 9.40 pm, 1 May 1919; forfeited total of 9 days' pay. Embarked Liverpool on 'Durham' for return to Australia, 22 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 July 1919. Discharged, 19 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FINLEY John |