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John James FINN

Regimental number21069
Date of birth7 June 1882
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor driver
AddressPymble, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 5.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs H M Finn, 'St Ives', Pymble, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets for 2 years; in the Army Medical Corps for 7 months prior to joining the AIF. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of bunions.
Enlistment date21 October 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, Sea Transport Staff, Section 10 (Mental)
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/104/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll: ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities.
Discharge date30 December 1918
Other details

Embarked Sydney, 2 November 1918; ship recalled after leaving New Zealand; contracted influenza; discharged from Quarantine Hospital, 26 November 1918; discharged, Sydney, 30 December 1918.

Medal: British War Medal

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