62613: Roderick Finlayson
Ruaridh Sheonaidh Ruairidh
Roderick (1894-1962) was a son of John Finlayson and Catherine Macfarlane, 8 Marvig.
During the First World War Roderick was a Merchant seaman and served with Royal Naval Reserve based at Liverpool on HMS Eaglet and overseas in India, Egypt and the Dardanelles. His name is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour (1914-1918).
Roderick was one of the survivors of the Iolaire Disaster of 1st January 1919
He emigrated to Canada and settled at Vancouver with his wife Jean Munro, formerly of Melvaig, Wester Ross.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 6 Nov 1894
- Date of Death:
- 11 May 1962
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 5300
- Occupation:
- Merchant Naval Seaman; Royal Naval Reservist
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP