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Sapper JOHN WILLIAM FINLAYSON

Service Number: 555
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Tunnelling Corps

2nd Coy.

Date of Death

Died 22 May 1916

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY

III. G. 23.

France

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  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Norman and Ann Finlayson; husband of Margret F. Finlayson, of Chiltron Rd., Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Native of Kiewa.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND AND DEAR FATHER
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Buried or commemorated at

HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 963
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