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We remember Harold Finch
We remember Harold Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1900
sibling
Robert Finch
Source:5479689
3rd October 1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:5484698
1901
1901
location
Greyside, St Edmunds Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5484698
1901
1901
sibling
Ralph Herbert Finch
Source:5479689
24th September 1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:5479689
1911
1911
location
Glebe House, Hunstanton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:5479689
1911
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:9518631
31st July 1918
1920
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
11th Hussars
Source:9518669
24th December 1920
1927
service
British Army
Captain
11th Hussars
Source:1238180
1927
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:5479689
1927
death
Unknown
Stated in newspapers as suicide, following a number of concussions and falls since schooldays.
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:5479691
22nd October 1927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Finch |
| Source | 1238180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe House, Hunstanton, Norfolk | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Greyside, St Edmunds Road, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 11th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 11th Hussars | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Alice White | mother | ||
| Herbert King Finch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Finch | brother | 3rd October 1900 | |
| Ralph Herbert Finch | brother | 24th September 1901 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The finch family | Clare995 | |
| Link to father Herbert King Finch. | Clare995 | |
| Harold Finch gazetted 2nd Lt, Rifle Brigade, 31 July 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Harold Finch gazetted 2nd Lt, 11th Hussars, 24 Dec 1920 | Clare995 | |
| Report of suicide of Harold Finch, 22 Oct 1927 | Clare995 |
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