fnney
23-05-2012, 15:16
I am looking for more info on my maternal grandfather's 2 brothers who served with the RWF in the Great War. I have recently become interested in the war afer finding a July 8 1916 letter from my a great uncle on my maternal grandmother's side describing the first day on the Somme from the perspective of a private in the 3rd Salford Pals. I would like to get a full picture of the family's service.
1. Clement Finney 55341 was killed in action as a private with 14 Service Bn on 28 Aug 1918 near Longueville I believe. I have a decent copy of his MIC and his original death plaque. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial. I was hoping to know more about the circumstances of his death. I have read the 14 Bn war diary for this period but it does not refer to OR casualties by circumstance or even by number. Using Google, I found a posting on GWF that referred to the action in which he was killed but wen I followed the link it had been lost in site maintenance before I could access it.
2. I have a blurry copy of the MIC for Wilfred Seymour Finney and he also served in RWF. I am not sure which Bn but his MIC shows 2b Balkans and entry into theatre as 8.8.15. The MIC also shows three regimental numbers including what looks like 840, 290148, and a third blurry unreadable number. I believe the 2b is likely Galipolli service but I'm not sure. He was awarded the 1915 star trio. If anyone could provide a better copy of his MIC, confirmation of Bn or any other details I would appreciate it. Wilfred survived the war to serve in 7 Bn RWF TA.
3. My grandfather was Alick Hayden Finney. He served in RNAS and was transferred into RAF on its first day of existence. He went on to join the fire service where he rose to command the Staffs Fire Service. He was awarded the King's Police & Fire Medal and an OBE. He was heavily involved in the 1940 air attack on Coventry.
If any of the members can add to my knowledge re. Clement and Wilfred (particulalrly the latter), I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Colin Fraser
Oakville, Ontario
Canada
1. Clement Finney 55341 was killed in action as a private with 14 Service Bn on 28 Aug 1918 near Longueville I believe. I have a decent copy of his MIC and his original death plaque. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial. I was hoping to know more about the circumstances of his death. I have read the 14 Bn war diary for this period but it does not refer to OR casualties by circumstance or even by number. Using Google, I found a posting on GWF that referred to the action in which he was killed but wen I followed the link it had been lost in site maintenance before I could access it.
2. I have a blurry copy of the MIC for Wilfred Seymour Finney and he also served in RWF. I am not sure which Bn but his MIC shows 2b Balkans and entry into theatre as 8.8.15. The MIC also shows three regimental numbers including what looks like 840, 290148, and a third blurry unreadable number. I believe the 2b is likely Galipolli service but I'm not sure. He was awarded the 1915 star trio. If anyone could provide a better copy of his MIC, confirmation of Bn or any other details I would appreciate it. Wilfred survived the war to serve in 7 Bn RWF TA.
3. My grandfather was Alick Hayden Finney. He served in RNAS and was transferred into RAF on its first day of existence. He went on to join the fire service where he rose to command the Staffs Fire Service. He was awarded the King's Police & Fire Medal and an OBE. He was heavily involved in the 1940 air attack on Coventry.
If any of the members can add to my knowledge re. Clement and Wilfred (particulalrly the latter), I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Colin Fraser
Oakville, Ontario
Canada