Lieutenant Colonel J F Finnis

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Shepway
Town: Hythe
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 16135

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Current location

West wall of north transept
St Leonard's Church
Oak Walk
Hythe
Shepway
Kent
CT21 5DN
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 16150 34910
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

White marble tablet, Nowy-headed top, with narrow black marble surround. Black lettering with Regiment badge at top.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOHN FORTESQUE FINNIS / LIEUT. COLONEL 53rd SIKHS F. F. / ( ELDEST SON OF LIEUT. COLONEL JOHN FINNIS / 2nd. PUNJAB INFANTRY ) / WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION / WHILST GALLANTLY LEADING HIS REGIMENT / IN THE ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE / THE GARRISON OF KUT / MESOPOTAMIA / JANUARY 13th 1916 AGED 45 // "I have fought a good fight".

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Finnis, John Fortesque
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment,relationship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 730mm, width 460mm
Materials: Marble
Backboard
Measurements: height 800mm, width 530mm
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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