George Henry Finerty

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270047

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Date of death:

September 2nd, 1918

Cemetery:

Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - II.B.32.

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Isle of Wight

Birth city:

Newport

Address at enlistment:

109 Sheridan Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

109 Sheridan Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Farm hand

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Circumstances of service: Killed

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. Whilst taking part in an attack South of Dury, he was killed by shell fire shortly after leaving the “jumping off” position.

BX September 26, 1918

Mrs. James Always of 109 Sheridan Street, yesterday received word that her brother, Pte. George Finerty was officially reported killed in action on Sept. 2nd. Private Finerty left Brantford with the 215th Battalion and was later transferred to the 54th Battalion.