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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Second Lieutenant F M Finch

    The brass plaque

    Source: David Long

    1/1

    Current Location

    East end, St Mary's Church, Church Avenue, Penwortham, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR1 0AH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 52397 29004

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-54973

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    54973
    Description
    Wall-mounted, nowy headed brass plaque with blacked incised inscription. Regimental badge at head of plaque.Stylised border with leaves at intervals.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ FRANK MARSHALL FINCH/ 2ND LIEUT. ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT/ KILLED IN ACTION NR. ARRAS/ 22ND SEPT 1918/ AGED 19 YEARS 8 MONTHS/ ELDEST SON OF/ LT COLONEL H.M. FINCH, D.S.O./ R BERKS REGT
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, rank, unit, manner, place, and date of death, age, relationship, father''s details
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Custodian
    The Parochial Church Council

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 450mm

    Width: 300mm

    Depth: 13mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good