James Fynn
Private James Henry Finn (sometimes Fynn) VC (24 November 1893 – 30 March 1917) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also awarded the Order of Karageorge, which is Serbia's equivalent to the Victoria Cross.
James Henry Finn | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Jimmy" "Little Finn" |
| Born | 24 November 1893 St Clement, Truro, Cornwall |
| Died | 30 March 1917 (aged 23) Mesopotamia |
| Buried | Remembered on the Basra Memorial |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | – 1917 † |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry South Wales Borderers |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Star of Karageorge |
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