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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 834

(x) Four: Private A. Finch, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914 Star (Ch.12671. Pte. A. Finch, R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch.12671 Pte. A. Finch. R.M.L.I.); Defence Medal 1939-45, the first polished, otherwise good very fine (4)

Arthur Finch was born on 30 January 1881 at Sevenoaks, Kent, and attested at Chatham for the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 27 February 1899. A rubber worker by occupation, Finch witnessed extensive service but was twice noted for desertion upon his record, in 1907 and August 1914 respectively. Having served at Dunkirk from 5-12 October 1914, he survived the war and was demobilised on 27 February 1919, his general character noted as 'good'; sold with copied service record which notes that he returned home to an address in Manchester.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£50