William Lockhart Finlay

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BiographyWilliam Finlay enlisted on and 8 January 1917 was killed in action.

The enlistment date on the Nominal Roll is 29 December 1916. It appears he enlisted and was discharged as unfit, but rejoined a month later.

Before the war he was a member of the staff of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission of New South Wales.Age22Date of Death1 November 1917Civil employmentEngineering draughtsman Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

EducatedTechnical High School, Sydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of Elizabeth R. Finlay, of 'Arawai', Serpentine Road, Greenwich Point, NSW, and the late Dr. William Finlay. (At the time of his enlistment, his address and his mother's was 'Airlie', Victoria Street, Epping.)

Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Zillebeke, Belgium

Service Information

Service number33629 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RankGunnerRegiment4th Brigade, Australian Field ArtilleryPlace of enlistmentArtarmon, NSWPlace of embarkmentMelbourne, Voctoria Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment11 May 1917 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

BattleThe Third Battle of Ypres (Passchaendaele)Passchendaele Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Zillebeke, BelgiumEpping War MemorialKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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William Lockhart Finlay