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We remember William Stanley Finch
We remember William Stanley Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1907
dates
Age 18
Source:5478511
13th December 1907
1907
enlistment
Stratford,London
United Kingdom
Source:5478511
30th December 1907
1911
marriage
Ella Cross
Source:5478512
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:5478530
15th April 1911
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:1743900
5th November 1914
1964
dates
Age 76
Source:5478532
June 1964
service
British Army
Corporal
5373135
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:1743900
1976
death
Not War Related
Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:5478521
23rd April 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Stanley |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Finch |
| Source | 5478512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5373135 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Matilda Cox | mother | ||
| William Finch | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Cross | wife | 2nd April 1911 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith86 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith86 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith86 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith86 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 43rd & 52nd Light Infantry in the Great War 1914-18 | Keith86 | |
| Sound Recording | Keith86 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal W S Finch | Keith86 |
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