Basic Details Surname Finnis Forenames John Fortesque Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 53rd Sikhs F.F. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 53rd Sikhs (frontier Force) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 13 Age at death 45 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds