| Finlayson | R | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 10th Contingent |
| Finlayson | R A | | Major | CGHGSM (1) Bechuanaland
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | Kimberley Rifles |
| Finlayson | R A | | Colonel | This officer commanded with distinction the Kimberley Regiment, composed of the Diamond Fields Horse and Kaffrarian Rifles. Born 11 Oct 1857. Educated John Watson's, Edinburgh. Went to South Africa, 1875; Joined Kimberley Regiment, Lieutenant 1889; Captain, 1891; Major, 1895; commanded Infantry at Phok-wani, Bechuanaland rebellion, 1896-97; Lt Col 1899; commanded Kimberley regiment and section of defence of Kimberley during siege, 1900 (despatches, CMG); served on Columns operating in Free State and Transvaal, 1900-1902; retired, 1904; raised and commanded 3/6 Battn Royal Sussex Regt, 1915-19 (despatches); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' decoration. Colonel Finlayson identified himself with all forms of sport, and was for some years President of the Diamond Fields Scottish Association. His chief recreations were shooting and golf. He married, in 1887, Miss Emily Bees, of Kimberley. He died 28 Nov 1940.
CMG b/b, CGH GSM (1) Bechuanaland (Maj R A Finlayson, Kimb Rfs), QSA (3) DofK OFS Tr (Lt Col R A Finlayson, CMG, Kim. Rgt), KSA (2) (Lt Col R A Finlayson, CMG Kimberley Vol Regt), Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration GV (Lt.-Col. R. A. Finlayson, Ex. Kim. R). Full size medals Glendening. Miniatures only. Spinks Oct 99. £200
Source: List of CMG recipients. Various sources | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Finlayson | R A | | Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 8 May 1900, page: 2918. Source: Lieutenant Colonel Kekewich's report. 15 February 1900. Re: Kimberley
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Finlayson | R A | | Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2610. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Finlayson | R J | | Trooper | Natal 1906 (1)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Transvaal Mounted Rifles |
| Finlayson | Robert Alexander | | Lieutenant Col | QSA known to exist. QSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley Volunteer Regiment |
| Finlayson | Roderick | | | Received the Mediterranean Medal
3rd Battalion
Source: Medal roll WO100 368 | (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl |
| Finlayson | S C | 518 | Corporal | Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/277 | Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles |
| Finlayson | S C | | | Source: WO100/286 | Vryburg TG |
| Finlayson | Samuel | 29399 | Private | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Rand Rifles |
| Finlayson | Sidney C | | QMS | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Gorringe's Flying Column |
| Finlayson | T | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Finlayson | T | 4132 | Private | Prisoner. Nooitgedacht, 13 December 1900
2nd Battalion. Released 15 December
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Finlayson | Thomas William | 33 | Corporal | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 4th Imperial Contingent |
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