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We remember Frederick Finney
We remember Frederick Finney
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Mabel Finney
Source:9345942
1896
1898
sibling
Doris Edith Finney
Source:9345945
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9345942
1901
1901
sibling
Lily Finney
Source:9345945
1901
1901
location
31 Charles Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9345942
1901
1905
sibling
George Edward Finney
Source:9345945
1905
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9345945
1911
1911
employment
Card Box Maker
Source:9345945
1911
1911
location
31 Charles Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9345945
1911
1915
location
31 Charles Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6834235
1915
1915
enlistment
Source:6834235
1st April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
77937
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6834235
2nd April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
77937
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6834235
12th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 1st Class
77937
Royal Flying Corps
BEF
Source:6834235
18th December 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9347082
1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
77937
Royal Flying Corps
BEF
Source:6834235
13th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant Mechanic
77937
Royal Air Force
48 Squadron
Source:6834235
1st April 1918
1918
appointments
Observer
Source:6834235
25th April 1918
1918
missing
POW, Germany. Repatriated 6/1/19
Source:9346931
25th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Guben, Brandenburg
Germany
Source:9347071
16th May 1918 - 4th January 1919
1922
marriage
Elsie M Watts
Source:9345952
1922
1939
location
66 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9346369
1939
employment
Hosier
Source:6834235
internment
pow
Source:9347071
1963
death
Hinckley, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9345950
1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Finney |
| Source | 6834235 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Charles Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 31 Charles Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 31 Charles Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 66 Priesthills Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 77937 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| British Army | 77937 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| British Army | 77937 | Royal Flying Corps | BEF | Air Mechanic 1st Class | |
| British Army | 77937 | Royal Flying Corps | BEF | Sergeant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 77937 | Royal Air Force | 48 Squadron | Sergeant Mechanic |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Finney | father | ||
| Maria Richardson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Finney | sister | 1896 | |
| Doris Edith Finney | sister | 1898 | |
| Lily Finney | sister | 1901 | |
| George Edward Finney | brother | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie M Watts | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5'3" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register details for Frederick Finney and wife Elsie in Hinckley | Clare995 | |
| Baptism of Frederick Finney, on 11 June 1893 | Clare995 | |
| Casualty Card for Class 1 Air Mech. Frederick Finney, 77937 | Clare995 | |
| Link to Capt. Thomas Colvill-Jones, pilot of the plane B1126, 25/4/18 | Clare995 | |
| Letter from Sergt Fred Finney, 48 Sqn, RAF, to Colvill-Jones family, 1919 | Clare995 | |
| ICRC Index Card for Frederick Finney, Guben POW Camp, May 1918 | Clare995 |
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