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1898 Apr 18. Born Dublin. From Rathmines Catholic Birth Registers
1901 census I cannot find them. The father is a boarder in Cork
69 Holmdene Avenue Herne Hill
1911 census at 69 Holmdene Avenue Herne Hill SE
1917 Mar 28. From attached, transferred as officers to regular battalions. Seaforth highlanders. 2nd Lt. E C Finlason. This appears to be the date of his commission as well
1917 May 12. Lands in France
1918 Sep 18. Promoted from temp 2nd Lt to temp Lt. Seaforth Highlanders E C Finlason
1919 Oct 14. Sea. Highrs. Temp. Lt. E. C. Finlason relinquishes his commission on completion of service, and retains the rank of Lt
1920 Oct 13. Joined ADRIC with service no 715. Posted to L Coy
1920 Dec 10 to 14 Dec on Leave
1921 Apr 13. Fined £2 By L Coy Commander
1921 Apr 13. "Resignation accepted"
1926 Dec 8. Leaves UK for Gold Coast. A Trader, he travels 1st class. Of Alleyn Rd, Dulwich. He lives in West Africa
1930 May 18. Reserve of Officers, from General List to Seaforth Highlanders . Lt E C Finlason
1943 Jan 23. Arrives in UK from Lagos. Army Officer.
1945 Jan 11. Arrives in UK from Lagos. 23 Cedar Rd, Sutton Surrey. Army Officer
1948 Aug 14. Lt (War subs Capt) E C Finlason having reached the age limit of recall, relinquishes his commission, and is granted the hon. rank of Major
1951 Jan/Mar Married in Lewisham, London to Patricia J Pocock
1952 Mar 7. Hon Major Eric Charles Finlason,(43730) late Lt Seaforth Highlanders to be 2nd Lt in Territorial Army
1956 Mar 31. Capt E C Finlason relinquishes his commission (Hon Major, late Seaforth)
1976 Oct 2. died aged 78. Died on the Ostend to Dover Ferry crossing (Ancestry Tree)