Edwin Martin FINUCANE

Regimental number10/2932
AddressFeilding
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Finucane, Apatu Street, Wairoa
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua', and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Near Bapaume during the operations 24th August [to] 4th September 1918, while acting as Platoon Sergeant this NCO showed marked gallantry throughout the operations. Despite heavy shell and machine gun fire Sergeant Finucane carried out many reconnaissances in advance of his platoon. His conduct was a magnificent example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Seventh