121655: Eric Donald Finlayson
Eric Dòmhnall Dhòmhnaill Alasdair
Eric Donald Finlayson (1920-1973) was a son of Donald Finlayson and Vera Collins, 4 Donaldson Street, Melbourne.
On September 18, 1939 he enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy and served in the Second World War, Service Number 23558. His record indicates that he was 5ft 9½ in tall with brown hair blue eyes and a fresh complexion. Eric Donald served on HMAS Vampire and HMAS Vendetta and was stationed at Malta in 1940. His service extended to 1948.
Eric Donald married a local girl and they had four children. He died of Melanoma.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 3 Oct 1920
- Date of Death:
- 11 Feb 1973
- Gender:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Royal Navy; Brass Finisher
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP