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A labourer from Darlinghurst, New South Wales and the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Munro) Finlay,
Edgar Garfield Finlay resigned from the Mounted Police after two years
of service and enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales on 27 January 1915. After serving with the
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, he transferred to the Australian Flying Corps. As an observer with 1 Squadron, he scored eight victories before receiving pilot training toward the end of the war. He returned to Australia on 5 March 1919. During World War II he was a Wing Commander in the Royal Australian Air Force. |
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Honours and Awards Recommendation
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
"Lieut. (A./Capt.) Allan Runciman Brown (Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
Lieut. Garfield Finlay (Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
On 22nd August Capt. Brown, with Lieut. Finlay as his observer, attacked an enemy two-seater, forcing it to land in our lines. On four other occasions these officers have engaged and destroyed enemy aircraft, displaying marked gallantry and skill. In addition, they have rendered most valuable service in attacking enemy cavalry, anti-aircraft guns and other ground targets, inflicting heavy loss." |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
29 Nov 1917 |
0830 |
1 (AFC) |
R.E.8 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
SW of Samaria |
| 2 |
27 Mar 1918 |
0710 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b 2 |
AEG C (FTL/DES) 3 |
Kissir, S of Amman |
| 3 |
03 May 1918 |
0700 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1149) 4 |
Two-seater (FTL/DES) 5 |
SW Suweilah |
| 4 |
09 May 1918 |
1515 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (C4623) 6 |
Rumpler C (FTL/DES) |
Jenin |
| 5 |
27 Jun 1918 |
0645 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1149) 4 |
AEG C (DES) |
El Kutrani |
| 6 |
28 Jun 1918 |
0630 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1149) 7 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Amman |
| u/c |
03 Jul 1918 |
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1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b 4 |
AEG C |
Lubban |
| 7 |
28 Jul 1918 |
1200 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1284) 4 |
Rumpler C (FTL/DES) 8 |
N of Wadi Fareh |
| 8 |
22 Aug 1918 |
1315 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b 4 |
LVG C (CAP) |
Ramleh |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt R A Austin |
| 2 |
Pilot Lt J M Walker |
| 3 |
Shared with Capt D W Rutherford & Lt J McElligott |
| 4 |
Pilot Allan Brown |
| 5 |
Shared with Lt G V Oxenham & Lt H A Leach (B1225) |
| 6 |
Pilot George Peters |
| 7 |
Pilot Lt S A Nunan |
| 7 |
Shared with Carrick Paul & William Weir |
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