Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Finnan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Alloa
- Service no: 4/9511
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 34
- Date of Death: 23.03.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: L2.2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Miner
- Mother:
- Father:
James Finnan, Lochside, Kinross
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Sarah Finnan, 269A Rathdown St, Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
- Children:
Mary, born 07.02.1903, Jemima, born 24.09.1907, Helen, born 09.06.1911 & James, born 17.04.1913
More about John Finnan
For reasons unknown John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
John Finnan 4/9511 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
KINROSS SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION.
Mrs Finnan, who resides in Swansacre, Kinross, received a letter from a cousin at the front, informing her that her husband, Private John Finnan, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, had been killed by a bomb on 23rd inst.
He was 34 years of age, and was formerly a miner. Their eldest son was drowned when skating on Loch Leven in November last.
Dundee Courier 30th March 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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