RAMC: Royal Army Medical Corps WW1

RAMC profile of:

James Ernest FINLAY M.B.

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Place or Date of Birth:	Banbridge, Co Down, Northern Ireland on 11th October 1887

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Rank:	t.Capt

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Outcome:	Survived the war

Date Died:	6th April 1966
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Awards:	MC

Gazette Reference:	12/12/1919

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James was educated at Banbridge Acadenical Institute and Queen's University, Belfast. He was a rugby player, being one of eight players to play for Ireland before and after WW1. James gained the rank of temporary Capt in the RAMC on 10th June 1917. He was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in the Balkans and Black Sea. [Information sources: 1918 Army List, British Medical Journal and Willow Murray - Hon Archivist of the Irish Rugby Football Union (Photograph kindly provided by Willow Murray)]