Commemorated at Memorial Name Balgownie War Memorial Given name J Family name Findley Gender Male Service number 28075 Place of enlistment Show Ground Camp, Sydney Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Fate Returned to Australia (RTA) Fate date 07 July 1919 Additional information Place of birth Balgownie, NSW Religion Church of England Occupation Miner Address given on enlistment documents Collins Street Corrimal NSW Marital status Married Age at embarkation (years) 21 Next of kin Wife, Lily Ellen Findley Enlistment date Wed, 6 September 1916 Embarkation details Embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius Rank on enlistment Private Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal Last held rank Corporal Unit on enlistment 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column Unit from Nominal Roll 8th Field Artillery Brigade Unit at time of death or end of service 8th Field Artillery Brigade Unit at embarkation 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column -10th Reinforcements Service Australian Army Veteran Notes/Bio Born 26 May 1895. Served in France from 19 June 1917. Wounded in action 25 September 1917 (gun shot wound to right thigh). Rejoined unit from hospital 15 October 1917. Australian War Memorial - First World War Embarkation Roll, John Ellis Findley Australian War Memorial - First World War Nominal Roll, John Ellis Findley National Archives of Australia - Service documents, John Ellis Findley The A.I.F Project - John Ellis Findley Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Recorded by Phillip Tardif