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We remember Michael Finnigan
We remember Michael Finnigan
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1914
service
British Army
Private
8912
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:9019256
13th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1748985
13th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
58940
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7196136
service
British Army
Private
58940
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:9019256
1917
death
Heart failure
United Kingdom
Source:7196136
Source:9019256
28th July 1917
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7196136
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Finnigan |
| Source | 1748985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 58940 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 58940 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8912 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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