Private James Finch, 20644

  • Batt - 2
  • Unit - Coldstream Guards
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 05/09/1917
  • Age - 34

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of James and Elizabeth Finch of New Street, Oakthorpe, Leics., and the husband of Evelyn Finch.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday October 12th, 1917

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Private J. Finch (Ashby) of the Coldstream Guards, is reported killed in action.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 24/12/2017

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Other Memorials - Donisthorpe Memorial Gateway,
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Coldstream Guards
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Tyne Cot Mem., Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • Born - Oakthorpe, Leics
  • Enlisted - Leicester
  • Place of Residence - Berridge Road, 188 Forest Fields, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
  • Memorial - DONISTHORPE & OAKTHRORPE MEM., LEICS
  • Memorial - ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, DONISTHORPE, LEICS

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