Finch, James –

Son of Thomas and Hannah Finch (nee Barton), of 24, Penn Street, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of 79, Victoria Road, Horwich, Lancashire; husband of Ada Finch (nee Armstrong), of 6, Catherine Street East, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Finch
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: November 27th, 1880
  • Birth place: Wrightington, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Not known
  • Service number: 161379
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • 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: 12/05/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e*

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