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John Philip Finlayson

In memory of:

Private John Philip Finlayson

April 9, 1917
Vimy Ridge, France

Military Service

Service Number:

713041

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

14th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 18, 1898
Ruskin, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

March 27, 1916
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Malcolm Finlayson and his wife, Annie McKinnon, of Peake's Rd., Prince Edward Island.

Commemorated on Page 237 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 15.

Location:

Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Philp Finlayson– Philip's brothers John Donald & William also served in World War I.

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    Photo of John Philp Finlayson
    Photo of John Philp Finlayson – Philip's brothers John Donald & William also served in World War I.
  • 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)

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    Cemetery
    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)
  • 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)

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    Grave Marker
    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)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – A clearer view (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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