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John Finlayson

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Farquhar and Jessie Finlayson, of Opotiki, Auckland; husband of Jessie Finlayson, of Epsom, Auckland City. Also served in 1914-18 War.

References:
  • CWGC
  • WW2 RoH
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“The death has occurred of Captain John (lan) Finlayson at the age of 49. He served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the last war rising to the rank of captain. From 1920 to 1927, he served in the New Zealand Territorial Force with the same rank. He joined the permanent Staff in 1927, and after being stationed at Auckland, was transferred to Area 2, Paeroa, where he remained until 1939. He was transferred to Papakura Camp and then Ngaruawhahia Camp, where he was appointed  Adjutant. Finlayson was given a military funeral this afternoon, interment taking place at Purewa Cemetery."

[Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 282, 28 November 1944, Page 3]

 

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Casualty

Service Number: 
800182
Name:
John Finlayson
Rank: 
Captain
Date of Birth:
28 January 1895
Place of Birth:
Opotiki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of Sickness
Date of Death:
26 November 1944
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
48
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Purewa Public Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
Block H, Row 9, Grave 38.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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