Pte
Charles William (John) Finch

Informatie over geboorte

Geboortedatum:
11/07/1880
Geboorteplaats:
Swanscombe, Kent, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Algemene Informatie

Beroep:
Assistent Portland cement molen

Informatie legerdienst

Land:
Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Strijdmacht:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Service nummer:
202672
Dienstneming plaats:
Gravesend, Kent, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Eenheden:
 —  Royal Sussex Regiment, 13th Bn.  (Laatst gekende eenheid)

Informatie over overlijden

Datum van overlijden:
31/07/1917
Plaats van overlijden:
West of Sint-Juliaan (28.C.17.c.7.9.), Belgiƫ
Doodsoorzaak:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Leeftijd:
37

Begraafplaats

New Irish Farm Cemetery
Plot: 13
Rij: E
Graf: 14

Onderscheidingen en medailles 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

Points of interest 2

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#2 Dienstneming plaats

Mijn verhaal

Pte Charles William John Finch was part of the 13th battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, 116th Brigade, 39th Division. On the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele, 31 July 1917, his battalion, aided by two of the eight tanks used by the division, captured St Julien and took several prisoners. The next day due to heave counter attacks they were forced to withdraw from St Julien to the east bank of the Steenbeek. During this attack, Charles must have died between the first and second objective, between Mouse Trap Farm and Corner Cottage. His body was probably buried where he fell (28.C.17.c.7.9.) and was later reburied in New Irish Farm Cemetery where he found his last resting place.

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Bronnen 2

13 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2582/3)
http://nationalarchives.gov.uk
Gebruikte bronnen
McCarthy, Chris. Passchendaele: the Day-by-Day Account. (Londen: Unicorn Publishing Group, 2018), p 26-27.
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