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Finlay Hugh McLeod

(Confirmed)

Born: 7 February, 1896

Died: 1 January, 1985

Biographical Summary:

Reputed to have been one of five members of the NZEF who were in Dublin during the Easter Rising 1916, co-opted to assist in the defence of Trinity College. The five were: 2/1745 Cpl A W Don; 3/1315 Pte J G Garland; 4/666 L-Cpl F H McLeod; 3/1347 Cpl F L Nevin; 12/1523 Pte E Waring.
Source: Cenotaph Database (NZ)

Service Number: 4/666

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lance Corporal

Birth Records:

• 7 February, 1896 in Milton

Death Records:

• 1 January, 1985 in Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Cromarty 12 Wolseley Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Finlay McLeod
• mother - Jessie Hilda Blanche Dennett
• wife - Christabelle Noreen Tappendon Knight

Organisations:

• Member of - New Zealand Expeditionary Force
• Member of - 4th NZ Field Engineers

Main Sources:

• Cenotaph Database Finlay Hugh McLeod (Website)
• Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph (Webpage)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• DUBLIN RIOTS SYDNEY SOLDIER’S SERVICES (Newspaper Article)
• THE IRISH REBELLION AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER’S EXPERIENCE (Newspaper Article)
• MARRIAGE IN ENGLAND (Newspaper Article)
• Finlay Hugh McLeod (Photograph)

Commemorations:

• McLEOD F. H. on the East Face of the