Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Finch, Colin Augustus

Born 26^th November 1896 Ulverstone Tasmania the son of Frederick Augustus and Louisa Elizabeth Finch (nee McDonald) a bank clerk living in Kew Victoria he embarked Melbourne 28^th January 1916 on board “HMAT Themistocles” with the 2^nd Divisional Signal Company.

He was killed in action 20^th September 1917 in Belgium and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

The news that Sapper Colin A Finch was killed in action in France on September 20^th was conveyed to his parents Mr and Mrs F A Finch “Koromiko” Beaconsfield by the Rev Mr Harris. Sapper C A Finch was educated at Trinity Grammar School Kew Melbourne and entered the service of the Royal Bank Melbourne.

The Weekly Courier 18^th October 1917

Signallers’ tent at Claremont Top left to right

Signaller Krushka, Second row – Signallers C A Finch, L A Mortyn,

Third Row – Signallers O K Corlett, S J Berry

Front – Signaller Price

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