Fincham, J F

Name on memorial: Fincham, J F
Memorial panel: Centre
Full name: John Frederick Fincham
Rank: Able Seaman
Service details: P/JX 295919, H.M.S. Janus, Royal Navy
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 23/01/1944
Birth place: Colchester
Parents: Frederick Edward and Ruth Kathleen Fincham, of Banbury
Mother's maiden name: Crisell
Parents' marriage details: Colchester Sep-21
Wife: unknown
Wife's maiden name: unknown
Marriage details: unknown
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information:
J F Fincham was killed during the sinking of HMS Janus during Operation Shingle at Anzio.
HMS JANUS was one of several destroyers in the Flotilla. There were also 2 US signal jamming ships. The Janus and the Jervis had been giving fire support for two days. On 23rd January a beachhead was established for the British Forces landing on Peter Beach. HMS Janus was hit during an air attack by the German Luftwaffe and quickly sank. Around 90 men were rescued by nearby vessels but over 160 men were lost.

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