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William Edward Finn

In memory of:

Private William Edward Finn

October 18, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

2024356

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Garrison Regiment

Division:

11th Battalion

Additional Information

Born:

November 19, 1895

Son of Frank Finn, of Port Progress, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 407 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

35. 18. 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 2024356 Pvt. William Edward Finn who served with the 11th Garrison Regt. C.E.F. Born in the town of Wingate in Durham England on Nov. 19th 1895. William was drafted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Nov. 11th 1917 he listed his occupation as "Miner" He died during the Spanish flu panademic of 1918-19 on Oct. 18th 1918 at the age of 22. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Grave marker – Grave of 2024356 Pvt. William Edward Finn who served with the 11th Garrison Regt. C.E.F. Born in the town of Wingate in Durham England on Nov. 19th 1895. William was drafted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Nov. 11th 1917 he listed his occupation as "Miner" He died during the Spanish flu panademic of 1918-19 on Oct. 18th 1918 at the age of 22. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the section where 2024356 Pvt. William Edward Finn who served with the 11th Garrison Regt. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the section where 2024356 Pvt. William Edward Finn who served with the 11th Garrison Regt. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 2024356 Pvt. William Edward Finn who served with the 11th Garrison Regt. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 2024356 Pvt. William Edward Finn who served with the 11th Garrison Regt. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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