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We remember James Henry Finn
We remember James Henry Finn
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Frederick J
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1892
1893
1896
sibling
Florence
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1896
1899
sibling
David
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1899
1901
sibling
Elizabeth
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1901
1901
location
Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall
United Kingdom
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1901
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
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1914
1914
location
Recruiting Office, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
United Kingdom
military residence address
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7th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th January 1915
1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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9th April 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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9th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
11220
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
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1917
location
19 Downing Street, Bodmin.
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
Frederick Street, Cwmtillery, Near Abertillery. Wales.
United Kingdom
away from home address
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location
St Clement, Truro.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Wounded in action he was picked up but his ambulance
was hit by enemy fire and he was killed,
Near Baghdad
Iraq
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30th March 1917
burial
Moved to Nasiriyah
Iraq
Panel 16 and 62
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Downing Street, Bodmin. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Frederick Street, Cwmtillery, Near Abertillery. Wales. | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Recruiting Office, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales | United Kingdom | military residence address | 7th August 1914 | |
| St Clement, Truro. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11220 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baxter Finn | mother | ||
| John Finn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick J | brother | 1892 | |
| Florence | sister | 1896 | |
| David | brother | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM VC & GC COLLECTION" (photographs) | Keith1947 | |
| A Brave Cornishman | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Henry Fynn | Myko59 | |
| James | Selena49658 |
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We remember James Henry Finn
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