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We remember Ernest Gerard Finch
We remember Ernest Gerard Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1870
sibling
Herbert King Finch
Source:5482449
22nd July 1870
1872
sibling
Alice Mary Finch
Source:9518531
8th November 1872
1874
sibling
Alfred Heneage Finch
Source:9518534
3rd December 1874
1877
sibling
Isabel Margaret Finch
Source:9518534
8th January 1877
1878
sibling
Arthur Joshua King Finch
Source:9518534
23rd July 1878
1881
dates
Age 11
Source:5482449
1881
1881
location
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9518531
1881
1891
dates
Age 21
Source:9518534
1891
1891
location
Queens Road, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9518534
1891
1894
marriage
Bessie Hamilton Adair
Source:5479679
8th August 1894
1898
children
Philip Gerard Finch
Source:5479679
8th January 1898
1899
children
Hugh Adair Finch
Source:5479679
6th April 1899
1901
dates
Age 31
Source:6997816
1901
1901
location
46 Wellington Road, Oxton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6997816
1901
1908
service
British Army
Captain
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:6994203
1st April 1908
1911
dates
Age 41
Source:5479679
1911
1911
location
Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5479679
1911
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1237487
5th November 1914 - March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Major
Attached 9th King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:6994207
19th February 1916
1920
marriage
Elsie Woodall
Source:7645793
1920
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:5482450
1945
death
Not War Related
Penmaenmawr, Carnarvonshire
United Kingdom
Source:5479708
6th July 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Gerard |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Finch |
| Source | 1237487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Wellington Road, Oxton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Queens Road, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 | |
| Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Attached 9th King's Liverpool Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Gerard Finch | son | 8th January 1898 | |
| Hugh Adair Finch | son | 6th April 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth King | mother | ||
| Gerard Brown Finch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert King Finch | brother | 22nd July 1870 | |
| Alice Mary Finch | sister | 8th November 1872 | |
| Alfred Heneage Finch | brother | 3rd December 1874 | |
| Isabel Margaret Finch | sister | 8th January 1877 | |
| Arthur Joshua King Finch | brother | 23rd July 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hamilton Adair | wife | 8th August 1894 | |
| Elsie Woodall | wife | 1920 |
Media
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Photo of Ernest Gerard Finch with son PhilipErnest Gerard Finch at home with his son Philip Gerard Finch, c 1905.
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Photo of Ernest Gerard Finch with family.L to R: Bessie Adair Finch (wife), Ernest Gerard Finch. Behind: Sons Philip Gerard Finch and Hugh Adair Finch.
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Clare995
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Finch Family | Clare995 | |
| 1881 Census, Ramsgate, Kent | Clare995 | |
| Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 | Clare995 | |
| Parents of Ernest Gerard Finch. | Clare995 | |
| London Gazette, 6 Nov 1908, Ernest Gerard Finch appointed Captain | Clare995 | |
| London Gazette, 26 Mar 1915, Captain Ernest G Finch seconded | Clare995 | |
| London Gazette, 26 May 1916, Capt E G Finch appointed Major | Clare995 | |
| London Gazette, 31 Dec 1918, Major Ernest G Finch awarded Territorial Decoration | Clare995 | |
| Link to brother Herbert King Finch. | Clare995 | |
| Link to brother Arthur Joshua King Finch. | Clare995 | |
| Link to son Philip Gerard Finch. | Clare995 | |
| Link to son Hugh Adair Finch. | Clare995 | |
| Link to William Finlay Adair. | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Ernest Gerard Finch with son Philip | Clare995 | |
| Photo of Ernest Gerard Finch with family. | Clare995 |
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