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We remember Griffith Wynne-Finch
We remember Griffith Wynne-Finch
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Source:8679414
16th October 1880
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9484086
5th January 1901 - 8th October 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9484086
9th October 1901 - 10th August 1912
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9484086
31st May 1902
1907
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
King's African Rifles (on secondment from KRRC)
Source:9511829
5th December 1907
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9511835
1st January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9511839
11th August 1912
1914
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9511842
1st January 1914
1926
marriage
Helena Smith
Source:8679414
27th January 1926
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough
United Kingdom
Source:8679414
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4912585
1935
death
Not War Related
Aged 54
Horncastle, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8679414
Source:9484069
18th June 1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Griffith |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wynne-Finch |
| Source | 8679414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | King's African Rifles (on secondment from KRRC) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Caroline Marwood | mother | ||
| Edward Heneage Wynne-Finch | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Smith | wife | 27th January 1926 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Shornecliffe Camp, Kent, in April 1911More about 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Shornecliffe Camp, Kent, in April 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1912 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| The Confusion of Command | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KRRC Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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