Arthur Findlay

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1885

Died: 15 February, 1964

Biographical Summary:

A carrier who enlisted in the AIF on 13 March 1916. He embarked for England on 22 September and arrived on 11 November 1916.

He was relatively quickly sent to France, marching into the 2nd Australian Division Base Depot at Etaples on 14 December as a reinforcement for the 22nd Battalion but on 20 December he was evacuated to England for medical treatment. From February 1917 onwards he was posted to various convalescence units before it was decided that he should return to Australia “for change”.

He embarked on 22 July and arrived on 24 September and then was discharged from the AIF on 30 October 1917. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Arthur Findlay

Service Number: 5585

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1885 in North Melbourne

Death Records:

• 15 February, 1964 in Hawthorn East

Address:

• 242 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - George Findlay
• mother - Annie Deller
• wife - Mary Agnes Carroll

Organisations:

• Member of - 22nd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Findlay Arthur SERN 5585 POB Melbourne VIC POE Melbourne VIC NOK W Findlay Mary Agnes (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Arthur Findlay (Webpage)

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