Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 22 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410272) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in England on 6 July 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 1 or 2 February 1918 - died of his wounds on 17 April 1918 - buried in Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery (grave I.B.10), France.
An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Private William James Finlay
Born on 10 December 1890 in Inniskillen, Ireland - grandson of Mrs. Eliza Finlay, Belfast, Ireland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current military service, previously served with the 36th Peel Regiment (three years), Church of England, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair.
Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 22 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410272) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in England on 6 July 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 1 or 2 February 1918 - died of his wounds on 17 April 1918 - buried in Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery (grave I.B.10), France.
Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 22 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410272) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion in England on 6 July 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 1 or 2 February 1918 - died of his wounds on 17 April 1918 - buried in Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery (grave I.B.10), France.
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