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We remember Ralph Havelock Lewis Fink, Later Finch
We remember Ralph Havelock Lewis Fink, Later Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8876927
1901
1901
location
Kensington Park Rd, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8876927
1901
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West India Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment
Source:1745821
2nd November 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1745821
2nd November 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8959936
9th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
West India Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8959936
9th December 1917
1945
dates
Age 54
Source:8999431
1945
service
British Army
West India Regiment
Source:1745821
service
British Army
Major
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1745821
1945
death
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8999431
1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Havelock Lewis |
| Initials | RHL |
| Last Name | Fink, Later Finch, |
| Source | 1745821 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Park Rd, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West India Regiment | ||||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | West India Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | West India Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Georg H Fink | father |
Media
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West IndiesMore about Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West Indies
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Twin Fink Lewis brothers, each with a Military CrossMore about Twin Fink Lewis brothers, each with a Military Cross
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July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)More about July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary: 1st Battalion, British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Medals | Des42319 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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