Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private J. Finch, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action with the 10th Battalion on the Somme in September 1916

1914-15 Star (S-278 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (S-278 Pte., Rif. Brig.), good very fine or better (3) £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface.

View
Collection

John Finch, who was born in Bolton, Lancashire, but was resident at Droylsden, Manchester on his enlistment, was killed in action at Guillemont on the Somme on 3 September 1916, while serving in the 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He was 26 years of age, has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.