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We remember Bernard William Finn
We remember Bernard William Finn
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
John Francis Finn
Source:8703610
1887
1889
birth
226 Scovell Road, St Saviour, Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
Source:8703590
27th May 1889
1901
location
Chesterford Road, East Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8703610
31st March 1901
1905
employment
Boy Clerk
Custom House
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
4th December 1905 - 8th April 1906
1906
employment
Boy Clerk
Board of Trade
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
9th April 1906 - 16th February 1909
1909
employment
Assistant Clerk - Engineering Dept
Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
17th February 1909 - 26th October 1911
1911
location
126 Elgin Road, Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8703581
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Second Division Clerk
Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
27th October 1911 - 11th May 1912
1912
employment
Second Division Clerk
Civil Service Commission
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
12th May 1912 - 7th July 1912
1912
employment
Second Division Clerk - Statistical Branch
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
8th July 1912 - 10th August 1912
1912
employment
Second Division Clerk - Land Division
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
11th August 1912 - 16th February 1914
1914
employment
Second Division Clerk - Statistical Branch
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703584
17th February 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
4448
London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
28th Battalion
Source:8703590
27th August 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703590
11th December 1915
1916
location
"Beverley", Hare Street, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8703590
3rd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8703590
26th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8703590
27th October 1916
1916
missing
Source:8703590
13th November 1916
education
East London College
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703590
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7373931
Source:8703590
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7373931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard William |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Finn |
| Source | 1747126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Beverley", Hare Street, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 3rd May 1916 | |
| 126 Elgin Road, Ilford, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Chesterford Road, East Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 4448 | London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) | 28th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Sarah Knott | mother | ||
| John Finn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Finn | brother | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-11 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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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 | John21589 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
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