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We remember William Hugh Finlay
We remember William Hugh Finlay
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:9604181
6th August 1916
1916
location
23a, Cropper St., Newington, Liverpool.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9604181
6th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
5428
Liverpool Regiment
1st/8th Bn.
Source:9604181
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9604181
6th August 1916
burial
MARICOURT
France
III. E. 12.
Source:9604181
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hugh |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Finlay |
| Source | 9604181 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23a, Cropper St., Newington, Liverpool. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5428 | Liverpool Regiment | 1st/8th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Finlay | mother | ||
| James Finlay | father |
Media
Media
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Report of Private Finlay's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Saturday 26 August 1916
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John6705
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | John6705 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private Finlay's death | John6705 |
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