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Arnold Foster Fynmore, c. 1916 photographer unknown

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

ARNOLD FOSTER FYNMORE, the son of Mr. Harry Fynmore (draughtsman in charge of the Land Board Office, Armidale) and the late Mrs. Emilie Florence Fynmore, was born at Hay, N.S.W., on 12th June, 1894, and was educated at Newington College, Sydney.

He joined the Bank’s staff on 1st June, 1913, and served at the Head Office until he enlisted on 2nd August, 1915, in the A.I.F.

Arnold Fynmore served with the 2nd Battalion of the A.I.F. in Egypt and afterwards in Belgium and France. He was made a corporal in September, 1915, and was promoted to sergeant in the following December. He fought in France and took part in the severe battles of Pozieres and Mouquet Farm during July and August, 1916.

While his battalion was holding the line at Flers in October, 1916, Arnold Fynmore joined the Royal Flying Corps and returned to England for training. Appointed 2nd-lieutenant in March, 1917, he took his place in the 21st Squadron of the R.F.C. at La Louie, Belgium, in the following July, and was engaged in observation work for the artillery.

At the end of September he was transferred to the Home Establishment of the R.F.C. in England, and while there met with a serious accident which necessitated a stay of twelve months in hospital.

While in hospital he was promoted to 1st lieutenant. After leaving the hospital Lieut. Fynmore was attached to the No. 2 School of Aerial Fighting in Yorkshire, and was engaged there from May, 1919, until he was repatriated to Australia.