Profile image
Military service
Service number:
713041
Age:
18
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
14th Bn.
Birth:
May 18, 1898
Ruskin, Prince Edward Island
Enlistment:
March 27, 1916
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Death:
April 9, 1917
Vimy Ridge, France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. A. 15.
Additional information
Son of Malcolm Finlayson and his wife, Annie McKinnon, of Peake's Rd., Prince Edward Island.
Digital gallery of Private John Philip Finlayson
-
Grave Marker
Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Inscription
A clearer view (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Cemetery
Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Photo of John Philp Finlayson
Philip's brothers John Donald & William also served in World War I.
Digital gallery of
Private John Philip Finlayson
Digital gallery of
Private John Philip Finlayson
Digital gallery of
Private John Philip Finlayson
Digital gallery of
Private John Philip Finlayson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 237 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.