FINLAYSON J.W.

Given Names:  John William

Service Number:  30588

Unit:  Divisional Ammunition Column 1, 22nd reinforcements                                             

Rank:  Driver   

Paybook Number:  154711

Age:  18 Yrs  9 Mths

Occupation:  Clerk                                                                                                         

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Presbyterian

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  10½ In                

Weight:  137 Lbs

Chest:  32-34 In

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Fair

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  14/9/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  John Marshall Finlayson

154 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria                                                                                      

Embarkation Date:  23/11/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Hororata A20

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Argyllshire/Ceramic                         

Embarked:  1/8/1919                                 

Disembarked:  27/9/1919

Unit:  1st Field Artillery Brigade                                                                                                     

Rank:  Gunner

Discharge Date:  24/11/1919                     

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  59978

Victory Medal:  58311

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  4/12/1897

Place:  Kew, Victoria                               

Father:  John Marshall FINLAYSON          

Mother:  Florence Isabella MORTON

MARRIAGE

Year:  1928     

Place:             

Spouse: Lillian Margaret TOMPKINS

DEATH

Date or Year: 21/6/1973                          

Place: Kew, Victoria                                

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Was court marshalled in Cape Town for problems when ashore

MEMORIALS

Kew State School

Kew War Memorial

Kew Presbyterian

Trinity Grammar

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

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