South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ploegsteert Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 23 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Winter Operations 1914-1915 | August 1914 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Rue Bataille | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Jesse is listed as having died of wounds on 22 January 1915. The very brief 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 21st to 23rd January 1915 are transcribed below. Rue Bataille 21 Jan 1915: 1 Other rank wounded. Reinforcements 2 other ranks Rue Bataille 22 Jan 1915: 2/Lt J.T. Rees wounded and [later] died of wounds. 1 Other Rank wounded and [later] died of wounds. Rue Bataille 22 Jan 1915:Casualties: 1 Other Rank wounded & died of wounds. 2 Other Ranks wounded |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1895? in Leamington Spa (record not found) | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles Albert and Alice Beatrice Finch | 56 Brook Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - 23 King Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 40 Weston Street, Coventry | 1911 - Apprentice Boot-maker |
| 1911 - 56 Brook Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 56 Brook Street, Leamington Spa | |
Son Charles Albert Finch who also fell
