Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Frederick Finch
We remember William Frederick Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Alfred
Source:9267253
1872
1875
sibling
Harry
Source:9267253
1875
1882
1888
sibling
Reginald
Source:9267253
1888
1891
location
Chambers Court, Muddles Green, Laughton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9267253
5th April 1891
1901
location
Pay Gate, Laughton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9267255
31st March 1901
1907
children
William Frederick
Source:9267248
1907
1907
marriage
Clara Jane Carpenter
Source:9267250
1907
1911
location
7 Devonshire Street, Brighton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9267248
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/37900
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9267247
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9267247
Source:9267246
23rd July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 2
Source:9267247
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Finch |
| Source | 9267248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Devonshire Street, Brighton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Chambers Court, Muddles Green, Laughton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Pay Gate, Laughton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/37900 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Frederick | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| John Finch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | brother | 1872 | |
| Harry | brother | 1875 | |
| Reginald | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jane Carpenter | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Remembered with HonourLance Corporal William Frederick Finch is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. He has no known grave.
Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Frederick Finch
Also remembered by 1 person
