Born Newark, Nottingham, 1870. Husband of Elizabeth Knott (formerly Fincham), of 31, Staniforth Place, Hull (1911 Census), 127, Day Street Anlaby Road, Hull (CWGC address) and 105, English Street, Hull (War Pension address). He worked as a Labourer.
He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 19351, Notts and Derby Regiment. Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 33rd Bn. Attached to the 59th Div. H.Q. formerly (19351) 9th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). He died of wounds, on 19/02/1918, aged 48.
Buried in France. His grave reads, WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT THE FIGHT IS O’ER THE CROWN IS WON.
| Name | Robert Fincham |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Newark, Notts |
| Death Date | 19 Feb 1918 |
| Death Place | ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Machine Gun Corps |
| Battalion | (Infantry) |
| Regimental Number | 71295 |
| Type of Casualty | Died of wounds |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | Formerly 19351, Notts and Derby Regt. |
First name:
ROBERT
Military Number:
71295
Rank:
Private
Date Died
19/02/1918
Place died:
ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE
Age:
48
