T/Const Charles Henry Finch

 

The key to working him out is Gilray Sq, Kings Rd, Chelsea. The Pension Card ties him to RIC and to his service record, which in turn gives his nok address at Gilray Sq, where members of his family are living in both 1911 and 1939

1879 Apr 6 Born Kingston upon Thames

1881 census at 66 Margaret St, Holborn

1891census at Gilray Square, Chelsea

1896 Dec 3 Enlists in Border Regt

1908 Discharged termination of engagement

1909 Jan 25 Enlisted Hussars. Father F Gilray Sq, kings Rd, Chelsea

1914 Aug 13 Re-enlisted. . He had previously served in 7th Hussars, left on termination of engagement . His record also says he served 12 years in Border Regt and Hussars

1916 Jul 27 Posdted to France

1917 Dec 6. Posted back UK

1920 May 25 Demobbed

1920 Oct 15. Joined with RIC no 74321 & ADRIC 112/119. no . ex-Soldier

Postd to D Coy

1921 Jan 21 Discharged

 

1939 Register. A Labourer living at 153 Blagdon Road, New Malden, He is widowed

1939 Oct/Dec Died NE Surrey

 

 

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