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We remember John Alexander Finlay
We remember John Alexander Finlay
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8663469
12th July 1915
1915
location
148 Nelson Road, South Melbourne
Australia
parents address
Source:8663473
12th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:8663473
23rd November 1915
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:8663463
8th August 1916
employment
Coppersmith
Source:8663473
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3751
Australian Infantry
14 Battalion
Source:8663469
1916
death
France
Source:8663463
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8663463
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Finlay |
| Source | 8237820 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Nelson Road, South Melbourne | Australia | parents address | known 12th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3751 | Australian Infantry | 14 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Finlay | father | ||
| Margaret Finlay | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Portrait photograph of John Alexander FinlayPrivate John Alexander Finlay, 3751, served with No. 5 Platoon, "B" Company, of the 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. He was killed in action on 7 August 1916 at Pozieres, Somme. Private Finlay is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No.2.
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Portrait photograph of John Alexander FinlayPrivate John Alexander Finlay, 3751, served with No. 5 Platoon, "B" Company, of the 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. He was killed in action on 7 August 1916 at Pozieres, Somme. Private Finlay is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No.2.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Alexander Finlay | Imperial1 | |
| Portrait photograph of John Alexander Finlay | Imperial1 |
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