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We remember John Finn
We remember John Finn
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Patrick Finn
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1877
1886
sibling
Margaret Finn
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1886
1890
sibling
James Finn
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1890
1893
sibling
Thomas Finn
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1893
1895
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
10429
Royal Irish Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10429
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1914
death
Died of wounds
It seems likely given his date of death and the location of his grave that he died of wounds as a POW, probably captured at Mons in August.
the vicinity of Mons
Belgium
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12th December 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
IV B 17
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Finn |
| Source | 1747365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10429 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10429 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Finn | mother | ||
| James Finn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Finn | brother | 1877 | |
| James Finn | brother | 1890 | |
| Thomas Finn | brother | 1893 | |
| Margaret Finn | sister | 1886 |
Media
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Lance Corporal John Finn's graveLance Corporal John Finn's grave in Mons Communal Cemetery
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Tullow, County CarlowTullow, County Carlow, near to which John Finn was born in 1895Contributed by:
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Tullow, County CarlowTullow, County Carlow, in the vicinity of which, John Finn was born in 1895Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.Plaque at the base of the Celtic cross memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment at La Bascule crossroads which was erected in 1923.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal John Finn's grave | Patrick63223 | |
| Tullow, County Carlow | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Tullow, County Carlow | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 |
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