Finlay, Cuthbert Clive

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M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, 17th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli, France and England. Enlisting in March, 1915, and sailing as corporal 12th May, fought in Gallipoli from 19th August till the Evacuation. Crossing with battn. to France in April, 1916, served till wounded at Pozieres in July, and evacuated to hospital. On recovery posted to 5th Training Battn. 31st October, later returning to 17th Battn. and serving until demobilisation. Promoted second-lieutenant, November, 1915; lieutenant, 17th August, 1916; captain, 22nd June, 1917. Specially Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1915

Enlisted 1 Mar 1915
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Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1923

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1923
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1925

Medical Practitioner at Goondiwindi -- QLD, Australia 12 February 1925
1925

Registered 12 Feb 1925 at Goondiwindi [ QLD Australia ]
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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