Douglas Joseph Finlay

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BiographyDate of enlistment from Nominal Roll Douglas Finlay enlisted on 24 March 1916, his military papers give the date as 17 April 1916 and 24 March.

He died of wounds in the last few weeks of the war.Age21Date of Death1 September 1918Civil employmentClerkRelationshipsBrother of Mrs Pierce Crosbie McDonnall, of "Allerton" Murray Road. Beecroft, NSW. Son of Douglas and Mary Elizabeth Finlay.

Service Information

Service number2659RankPrivateRegiment53 rd Battalion, Australian InfantryPlace of enlistmentLiverpool, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment7 October 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathPeronne, FranceBattlePeronne, FranceMemorial or CemeteryPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Beecroft War Memorial Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Douglas Joseph Finlay