Finch, Peter –

Son of John and Betsy Finch, of Plant’s Farm, Greenside, Ainsworth, Lancashire. Formerly 5419, 5th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Woudned by gunshot in left forearm 09/10/1917. Appointed acting Sergeant and musketry instructor April 1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Finch
  • Forename: Peter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Ainsworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 5th (Bury) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 202640
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: February 18th, 1916 - 1916-02-18
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4a

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