South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 20287 Charles Albert FINCH - 2nd/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Killed in action on Thursday 6th September 1917 aged 40


Military History

   
Theatre of War in Which DiedCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Tyne Cot Memorial
     
First Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 August 1916 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) June 1916 in Leamington Spa  ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
SE of St. Julien ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Charles is listed as being killed in action on September 6th 1917, the 2nd/5th Battalion war diary entries for the period 5th to 6th September 1917 and a precis of the Operational Order (Appendix 2) for those days are transcribed below.



 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1876 in Coventry 7 Jan 1877 at Coventry, St Thomas
   
Parents NamesAbode
Charles and Anna Finch 16 Woodbine Street, Leamington Spa 
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Alice Beatrice Finch nee Feasley Jessie born 1895; Alice born 1901
20 Mar 1898 at Leamington Spa, All Saints George born 1 May 1903;   Doris born 18 Mar 1906
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History                                                              
1877 - Thetford Street, Coventry 1891 - Gardener 
1881 - 25 Moreton Street, Leamington Spa 1901 - Gardener
1891 - 23 King Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Domestic Gardener 
1901 - 40 Weston Street, Coventry  1915 - Gardener for Joseph Ash
1911 - 56 Brook Street, Leamington Spa   
1916 - 56 Brook Street, Leamington Spa   
   

Father of Jesse Charles Finch who also fell