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We remember Percy Finch
We remember Percy Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Kentish Town, Pancras, London, England.
United Kingdom
Source:9245979
Source:9245670
21st February 1886
1888
sibling
Alice
Source:9245670
1888
1889
sibling
Walter
Source:9245670
1889
1891
location
63 Buckingham Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9245670
1891
1896
sibling
Winifred
Source:9245680
1896
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:9245680
1901
1901
employment
Librarian's assistant
United Kingdom
Source:9245680
1901
1906
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9245619
18th July 1906
1906
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
1st City of London (Territorial Force)
Source:9245619
18th July 1906
1908
service
British Army
Bombardier
Royal Field Artillery
7th London Brigade (Territorial Force)
Source:9245619
9th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Corporal
Royal Field Artillery
7th London Brigade (Territorial Force)
Source:9245619
10th November 1908
1909
service
British Army
Serjeant
Royal Field Artillery
7th London Brigade (Territorial Force)
Source:9245619
28th July 1909
1911
location
51 Nightingale Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9245681
1911
1912
marriage
Eleanor Edwards
Source:9245672
1912
1914
children
Doris E Finch
Source:9245619
22nd March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
7/6
Royal Field Artillery
Territorial Force
Source:9245619
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
960259
Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force)
Source:9245619
5th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9246532
18th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
960259
Royal Field Artillery
7th London Brigade
Source:9245619
10th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
960259
2 London Divl City (HS) Brigade
Source:9245619
18th December 1915
1916
children
Vera S Finch
Source:9245979
16th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
960259
Royal Field Artillery
3 Prov Bty
Source:9245619
22nd December 1916 - 16th May 1917
1917
employment
Map mounter and finisher
Robert J Cook and Hammond
Tothil Street, Westminster, London.
United Kingdom
Source:9245619
26th April 1917
1917
location
21 Spezia Road, Willesden, London. NW10.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9245619
26th April 1917
1920
location
Channel Farm, Crown Colony, Patrington, Hull.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9245619
2nd March 1920
1922
location
133 Brentfield Road, Willesden, London.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9245619
7th March 1922
1939
location
5 Wadham Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9245979
1939
1943
death
United Kingdom
Source:9245686
24th January 1943
burial
Windmill Lane, London Borough of Ealing.
United Kingdom
Source:9245686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Finch |
| Source | 1238658 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Brentfield Road, Willesden, London. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th March 1922 | |
| 21 Spezia Road, Willesden, London. NW10. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th April 1917 | |
| 5 Wadham Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 51 Nightingale Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 63 Buckingham Road, Willesden, Middlesex, England. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Channel Farm, Crown Colony, Patrington, Hull. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd March 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 960259 | 2 London Divl City (HS) Brigade | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 960259 | Royal Field Artillery | 3 Prov Bty | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 960259 | Royal Field Artillery | 7th London Brigade | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 7th London Brigade (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7/6 | Royal Field Artillery | Territorial Force | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 1st City of London (Territorial Force) | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 7th London Brigade (Territorial Force) | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 7th London Brigade (Territorial Force) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 960259 | Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force) | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris E Finch | daughter | 22nd March 1914 | |
| Vera S Finch | daughter | 16th July 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas Edwards | mother | ||
| William Finch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1888 | |
| Walter | brother | 1889 | |
| Winifred | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Edwards | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Grave of Percy Finch, Greenford Park CemeteryThe grave of Percy Finch who served as WO2 Royal Field Artillery in the Territorial Force before and during WW1, and died as a serjeant in the 32nd Middlesex Battalion, Home guard during WW2. The headstone commemorates his later service.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Albertina54047 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Albertina54047 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Albertina54047 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Albertina54047 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Albertina54047 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Albertina54047 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC casualty record for Percy Finch | Albertina54047 | |
| Percy Finch in the 1939 England and Wales Register | Albertina54047 | |
| "Splendid isolation", by Paul Kirkwood | Albertina54047 | |
| Percy Finch in the British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Albertina54047 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Percy Finch, Greenford Park Cemetery | Albertina54047 |
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