In memoriam

Private William James Finlay


 
 

Private William James Finlay, Service No. 1657.

Born at Malta. When he enlisted in Antrim he was a resident of Belfast. He was the son of William James and Marela Concetta Finlay, of 28 Glenallen Street, Belfast.

Killed in action on 23 June 1916, aged 19 years.

Buried at Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, grave I.E.11. Grave inscription reads:

1657 PRIVATE

W.J. FINLAY

NORTH IRISH HORSE

23RD JUNE 1916 AGE 19

IN MEMORY OF OUR SON

WHO IS SADLY MISSED

BY HIS FATHER, MOTHER,

(...?...) SISTERS