Sapper WR/289921 Joshua Finney
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 266th Railway Coy.
Theatre of War: Egypt
Previous Reg/Num: Spr 289436 R.E.
Age at death: 30
Date of death: 12th of July 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Beersheba War Cemetery - A. 19.
Family details:
Son of Joshua Finney, of 39, Back Lane, Carr Mill, St. Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Joshua is living at Back Lane, St Helens with parents Joshua (45), Rachel (37) and six siblings: James (20), Martha (19), Robert (17), Rachel (13), George (11), John (7). 1901 - 12 years old Joshua is living at Back Lane, St Helens with parents Joshua (52) Rachel (48) and three siblings: George (21), John (16), Hannah (7). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'General Farm Labourer' Joshua living at 39 Back Lane, St Helens with parents Joshua (61), Rachel (57) and sister Hannah (17).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=21]Remembered On St Marks War Memorial, North Road.[/url] Court of Inquiry Verdict - Insanity.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=21]Remembered On St Marks War Memorial, North Road.[/url] Court of Inquiry Verdict - Insanity.
