South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 11853 Jesse Charles FINCH - 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Killed in action on Friday 22nd January 1915 aged 19


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
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

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
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