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We remember John Finn
We remember John Finn
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
service
British Army
Private
5337
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8697303
14th October 1898
1901
service
British Army
Private
5337
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8697303
2nd January 1901 - 29th December 1902
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8697303
1st April 1901
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8679136
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13797
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1747368
13th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1747368
13th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
13797
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8679136
5th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to left foot at Suvla Bay
Hospital/Institution
Source:8679136
21st August 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8679136
21st August 1916
service
British Army
Private
5337
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8697303
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:8679137
23rd December 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Finn |
| Source | 1747368 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5337 | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5337 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5337 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13797 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13797 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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