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WHITLEY BAY

Finlayson, J.L., 3rd Eng., 1941

Photo: Angela Conroy

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Third Engineer John Leo Finlayson, serving with the Merchant Navy who died 20/05/1941.

In Whitley Bay Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In remembrance of
James Finlayson
1877-1942
and his son John Leo Finlayson
lost at sea through enemy action
1911-1941
Also Elizabeth Anne
beloved wife of the above James
1878-1965
R.I.P.

John Leo Finlayson is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01 and our List of Ships’ crews


M.V. Darlington Court
The CWGC entry for 3rd Engineer Finlayson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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