Finley, William –

Husband of Ann Finley (nee Hayes), of 114, Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously enlisted as Private 17430 on 02/11/1914 at Farnworth, 7th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and discharged 02/12/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Formerly 8th Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Wounded and captured prisoner of war 23/03/1918 and repatriated 05/12/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Finley
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: July 31st, 1888
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: 4th (Regular Extra Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 21231
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 22nd, 1915 - 1915-04-22
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B57483
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/05/1918 18/10/1918

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