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We remember Ernest John Finlay
We remember Ernest John Finlay
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Percy William Finlay
Source:5911334
1894
1896
sibling
Mabel May Hyman
Finlay
Source:5911334
1896
1898
1900
sibling
Lilian Jane Wight
Finlay
Source:5911334
1900
1902
sibling
Henry Charles Aka Harry Finlay
Source:5911334
22nd August 1902
1904
sibling
Amy Alexandra Magill
Finlay
Source:5911334
29th October 1904
1907
sibling
William Alexander Aka Bill Finlay
Source:5911334
10th June 1907
1910
sibling
Clement David Finlay
Source:5911334
1910
1914
sibling
John Alexander Finlay
Source:5911334
1914
1916
employment
Fireman
Montreal
Canada
Source:5911334
2nd June 1916
1916
enlistment
Montreal
Canada
Source:5911334
2nd June 1916
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:5911334
11th March 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
847874
Quebec Regiment
14th Battalion Canadian Infantry
Source:5911334
11th March 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
847874
Source:5911334
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7153866
Source:5911334
11th March 1917
burial
Lapugnoy, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais
France
II.D.11
Source:7153866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Finlay |
| Source | 5911334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 847874 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 847874 | Quebec Regiment | 14th Battalion Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Caroline Harris | mother | ||
| Alexander John Finlay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy William Finlay | brother | 1894 | |
| Mabel May Hyman nee Finlay | sister | 1896 | |
| Lilian Jane Wight nee finlay | sister | 1900 | |
| Henry Charles Aka Harry Finlay | brother | 22nd August 1902 | |
| Amy Alexandra Magill nee Finlay | sister | 29th October 1904 | |
| William Alexander Aka Bill Finlay | brother | 10th June 1907 | |
| Clement David Finlay | brother | 1910 | |
| John Alexander Finlay | brother | 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Blond |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-02 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Lapugnoy Military CemeteryBurial site for Private 847874 Ernest John Finlay
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Ernest John Finlay.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lapugnoy Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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