13 Facts About James Fynn

Private James Henry Finn VC was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

James Fynn was awarded the Order of Karageorge, which is Serbia's equivalent to the Victoria Cross.

James Fynn eventually found employment at the colliery at Cwmtillery near Abertillery.

James Fynn was wounded in the knee and chest, and invalided back to Britain.

James Fynn acted as orderly to the battalion's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel G E Kitchen.

James Fynn then went back to our advanced trench for a stretcher and, being unable to get one, he himself carried on his back a badly wounded man into safety.

James Fynn then returned and, aided by another man who was wounded during the act, carried in another badly wounded man.

James Fynn was under continuous fire while performing this gallant work.

James Fynn was decorated with the ribbon of the VC by Lt Gen Sir Frederick Stanley Maude at Amara on 5 November 1916.

James Fynn was taken by stretcher to the field ambulance the next day, but on the way he was struck in the side by another bullet, which proved fatal.

James Fynn was awarded the Serbian Cross of the Karageorge with swords.

In 1966, James Fynn was remembered at his home town of Bodmin when an estate was named "Finn VC Estate" in his honour.

James Fynn's VC was donated to the town council but is not on public display.