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We remember William Joseph Finn
We remember William Joseph Finn
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9440016
April 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:9439990
25th April 1915
service
Other Empire Force
Reverend
Army Chaplain's Department
Source:9260524
service
Other Empire Force
Temporary Chaplain 4th Class
Army Chaplain's Department
Source:9260524
1915
death
Killed in Action
" whilst giving absolution to a dying soldier."
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9435163
Source:9440016
25th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Joint Grave F. 4.
Source:9435163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Finn, |
| Source | 9440016 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Army Chaplain's Department | Reverend | |||
| Other Empire Force | Army Chaplain's Department | Temporary Chaplain 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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CWGC HeadstoneREV. W. J. FINN CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES 4TH CLASS 25 APRIL 1915Contributed by:
Barbara27286
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour WW1 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Rev Fr William Joseph “M.I.D” Finn | Jonathan101862 | |
| Remembering Fr William Finn MC (1875-1915) | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Catholics and the Great War | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave marker, V Beach Cemetery | Geoffrey575 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Barbara27286 |
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