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We remember Robert Finch
We remember Robert Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
William Finch
Source:9631375
1892
1892
sibling
Charlotte Ellenor Cook
Source:9631375
1892
1895
sibling
Catherine Finch
Source:9631375
1895
1895
sibling
William Cook
Source:9631375
1895
1897
1897
sibling
John Cook
Source:9631375
1897
1901
location
Middleforth, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631424
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Ellen Finch
Source:9631424
1901
1905
sibling
Alice Finch
Source:9631375
1905
1908
sibling
Evelyn Finch
Source:9631375
1908
1911
location
4 Hawkhurst Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631375
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9631330
service
British Army
Driver
56011
Royal Field Artillery
HQ 101st Bde
Source:7166265
1917
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7166265
Source:9631330
2nd February 1917
burial
Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7166265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Finch |
| Source | 1238708 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hawkhurst Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Middleforth, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 56011 | Royal Field Artillery | HQ 101st Bde | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Finch | father | ||
| Ann Finch | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Finch | brother | 1892 | |
| Catherine Finch | sister | 1895 | |
| Alice Finch | sister | 1905 | |
| Evelyn Finch | sister | 1908 | |
| Charlotte Ellenor Cook | step-sister | 1892 | |
| William Cook | step-brother | 1895 | |
| John Cook | step-brother | 1897 | |
| Ellen Finch | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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Gill49
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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