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John Finlayson

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John's pension record courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
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  • Service no: M2/222137
  • Rank: Private
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  • Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Unit/Ship: 1028th M.T. Company
  • Place of Death: India
  • Age at Death: 22
  • Date of Death: 10.05.1919
  • Burial Country: India
  • Cemetery: Roorkee Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Plot 1. Grave 34.

Personal Information

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  • Mother:

    Annie D. Ruxton, 5 Dallfield Tce, Dundee

  • Father:

    Adam Smith Finlayson, 5 Dallfield Tce, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Adam

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More about John Finlayson

For reasons unknown John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Guardsman Adam Finlayson, 15310, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, who awas killed in action, 07.08.1917.

Information kindly supplied by Karen Mitchell

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