Roll of Honour of the 710 men of Hyde who fell in WW1
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William FINCH
Private 17085 William FINCH of 20th Bn., Manchester Regiment
Killed in Action Sunday 3rd September 1916, France & Flanders, age 24
| Of: | 20 Spring Gardens, Flowery Fields, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Born: | 1892, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Parents: | Sarah Finch and William Finch of 47 Thomas Street, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Marital status: | Married to Martha Ann Finch (née Meadowcroft) of 1a Dukinfield Road, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Occupation: | Labourer, Throstle Bank Mill |
| He enlisted in: | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Remembered on: | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C |
| Link with Hyde: | Lived in Hyde |
From the Manchester Evening News, Friday 15th September 1916, page 2, column 7:A well known member of the Hyde League of Young Liberals rendered valuable assistance at elections.