George Thomas Finch

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

47029

Unit at enlistment:

Royal Field Artillery

Force:

B.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Family Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Kent

Birth city:

Otford

Address at enlistment:

95 Aberdeen Avenue

Next of kin address:

95 Aberdeen Avenue

Trade or calling:

Groom

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX August 17, 1917

Mrs. Letita Potter, 95 Aberdeen Avenue, has received word that her son, Driver George Thomas Finch, had been wounded so seriously that it was found necessary to amputate his leg below the knee.

The word came in a letter from V. Warden, Capt., R.F.A., with which Finch had been connected since 1914, he having soon after the war broke out, left this city for England, where he enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery. The letter follows:

Dear Madam

It is with the greatest regret that I have to inform you that your son George was wounded on the night of July 21 and as a result had to have his leg amputated below the knee.

I rode over to see him in hospital the next day, and was very surprised to see how cheerful and well he looked. His only regret seemed to be that he was leaving the battery, and I can assure you we all share that regret. Your son has been my groom since he first joined in December, 1914 and I can honestly say that I have never envied another officer his groom or seen a pair of horses better turned out. He was one of the very best, and I feel his loss very much. The sister in charge of the ward said that George was getting on exceptionally well and should soon get right. He went down to the base yesterday morning.

This was the first time he had been wounded, but he had previously been gassed while carrying out his duties. Joseph Gilbert, another brother was in the same battery.

BX March 6, 1949

George Thomas Finch

George Thomas Finch, husband of Elizabeth Third, died on Saturday evening, at his residence 243 Greenwich Street, in his 60th year. Mr. Finch was born in Kent, England and had resided in Brantford for the past 38 years. He was a member of Alexandra Presbyterian Church and had served for a number of years on the board of management. Mr. Finch had been employed with the Massy-Harris Company (Market Street) for 35 years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club and the Massey Harris Veterans’ Association. During the First World War, Mr. Finch served with the Royal Field Artillery, Imperial Army, and was wounded in active service. Surviving besides his widow are: A son, George Robert Finch, Brantford; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Potter, Brantford; a brother, Gilbert Finch, Brantford; four sisters, Mrs. Costen, Mrs. R. Pasley, both of Brantford; Mrs. S. Schachell, Detroit; Mrs. A. Binks, Windsor, Mr. Finch is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, where the service will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX March 9, 1949

George Thomas Finch

The funeral of George Thomas Finch, husband of Elizabeth Third, of 243 Greenwich Street, was conducted on Tuesday afternoon from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home. Rev. J.R. Esler, Alexandra Presbyterian Church and the Massey-Harris Company were present. The pallbearers were F.A. Box, Roy Cawley, Thomas Catherwood, Thomas Graham, Jack Stevenson and Alex Murray. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.