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Finlayson, Donald (987)

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Place of Birth: Stornway, Scotland

Age: 25 years 4 months

Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 9 September 1914 – Broadmeadows, VIC

Service Number: 987            view online service record

Address:
4 Donaldson Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
Mrs D Finlayson (wife)
4 Donaldson Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914
Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion

Fate:
RTA: Sunday, 7 November 1915
Discharged: Wednesday, 12 April 1916

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  • Brian Membrey
    Posted November 15, 2018 11.40 am 0Likes
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    PRIVATE D. FINLAYSON.

    Private D. Finlayson, who has been wounded, was employed by the Melbourne Harbour Trust. He is a young married man. His wife and child reside at Donaidson street, Port Melbourne.

    (The Argus, 17 May, 1915) (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1517298)

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