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SECTION XIII Page 158 Download original document at bottom of page FIGG, W. R., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in May 1918, and in the following October embarked for France, where he was engaged in conveying rations and ammunition up to the front at Bapaume and Valenciennes, and finally at Mons. After the Armistice be proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation, and was stationed at Cologne, Bonn, Coblenz and other places. He returned home, and was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 83, Kirkwood Road, Peckham, S.E.15. FILBY, C., Private, 9th Queen's Royal (Lancers). Volunteering in September 1914, he was sent overseas in the following year, and took part in the fighting at Ypres, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai, and was wounded. Later he was in action in many other engagements until the conclusion of hostilities, and afterwards proceeded with the Army of Occupation into Germany. On returning home in May 1919, he was demobilised, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Crane Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. FILCE, G. H., Corporal, R.F.A. Volunteering in September 1914, he was in action during the Suvla Bay Landing at Gallipoli, and was subsequently sent to Egypt, where he fought at Jif jaffa. Recovering from an attack of malaria, he was drafted to Salonika, and took part in operations on the Doiran front, and at Monastir. Invalided home with dysentery, he was eventually demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 20, Brabourn Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. FILKINS, J. W., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He joined in May 1916, and drafted early in the next year to France, fought at Lens and other engagements. Buried by a shell in August 1917, he fortunately escaped serious injury. He was recommended for the Military Medal for great gallantry in conveying an important Despatch under heavy fire. During 1918, when he was transferred to the Labour Corps, he did good work in escorting German prisoners, and was eventually demobilised in January 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 45, Graylands Road, Peckham, S.E.15. FILLERY, A. J., 1st Class Stoker, R.N. He volunteered in October 1915, and posted to H.M.S. "Arlanza," saw service in the North Sea, where his ship was sunk by a mine on May 1st 1918., He was fortunately rescued and transferred to H.M.S. "Cotillon," was engaged in that vessel on patrol and other duties in the North Sea, the Channel and other waters. He was demobilised in June 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, Norway Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. FILLERY, C. W., Gunner, R.G.A. He joined in July 1917, and after his training was completed, was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst overseas he did very valuable work as a gunner in many engagements in various sectors, and later was unfortunately killed in action in the Battle of the Somme on April 17th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and right, and liberty." 66, Canterbury Road, Peckham, S.E.15. FILLIS, H., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered early in 1915, and at the end of that year embarked for France. Whilst overseas he did excellent work as a gunner in various engagements, including those of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in May 1919. 21, Radford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. FILMER, C. A., Private, East Surrey Regiment. He volunteered in December 1915, and completing his training in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. In this theatre of war he took part in several engagements, including the Battles of Arras, Cambrai and the Somme (II), was taken prisoner of war in the St. Quentin sector in 1918. He was held in captivity in Germany until after the cessation of hostilities when he was repatriated and eventually demobilised in April 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Rockells Place, East Dulwich, S.E.22. FILMORE, E., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He joined in January 1917, and three months later proceeded to France, where he was engaged on important duties with his Battalion until invalided home on account of illness in June 1917. After recovery he was transferred to the Royal Air Force, and served at Blandford and other stations, where he rendered valuable services with his Squadron until demobilised in January 1919. Owing to a recurrence of his former illness he was admitted into the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Ruskin Park, where unfortunately he died on November 7th, 1920. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 5, Blackwater Street, E. Dulwich, S.E.22. FINCH, A., Bandmaster, R.N. Already serving at the outbreak of war, he was posted to H.M.S. "Edinburgh," and whilst at sea fought in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Coronel, Falkland Islands and Jutland. He was engaged on important escort and patrol duties in H.M.S. "Edinburgh" and in H.M.S. "Kent," to which he was subsequently transferred. He was demobilised in September 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 59, Pagnell Street, New Cross, S.E.14. FINCH, A. G., 1st Air Mechanic, R.A.F. Volunteering in December 1915, he was engaged on important transport duties with his Squadron at Farnborough, Blandford and other air stations. He rendered valuable services, but was unable to obtain his transfer overseas before the termination of the war. After the Armistice, however, he was sent to Germany, and served with the Army of Occupation for several months, returning to England for demobilisation in October 1919. 44, Melbourne Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. FINCH, C. A. (Mrs.), Member, W.R.A.F. She joined the Women's Royal Air Force in August 1918, and was engaged on important duties at the Stores Depot, Kidbrooke, where she rendered valuable services until October 1919, when she was demobilised. 127, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. FINCH, E. W., Private, R.A.M.C. He volunteered at the outbreak of war, and first served in H.M. Hospital Ship "Guildford Castle." In this vessel he voyaged to and from German East Africa, carrying the wounded until March 1918, when the ship was torpedoed. Fortunately he was rescued and later did valuable work tending the wounded Turkish prisoners in Palestine. Owing to enteric he was in hospital for a time. He was demobilised in July 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 527, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. FINCH, T. W., Sergt., R.A.S.C. Volunteering in April 1915, he embarked for France later in the same month, and was stationed at Calais, where he was engaged on important duties at the docks. In January 1917 he was attached to the Supplies Column, and served with his unit in the Messines, Ypres, Cambrai, Hollebeke and other sectors. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 37, Hythe Buildings, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. FINCH, W., Sergt., R.A.M.C. He had previously served twelve years with the Colours, and in the Army Reserve in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and at the outbreak of war volunteered in the same Corps and proceeded to the Dardanelles in 1915. He did valuable work in the Gallipoli campaign until contracting a serious illness he was invalided home, and was discharged as unfit for further service in 1917. He subsequently died on May 20th, 1919. He held the Queen's and King's South African Medals, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 44, Sandgate Street, Peckham, S.E.15. FINDING, R., Pte., Queen's (R. West Surrey Regt.) Joining in August 1917, he completed his training, and was engaged on important home service duties, and did excellent work. Unsuccessful in securing his transfer to a theatre of war before the cessation of hostilities, he was, however, sent into Germany in April 1919, and was stationed at Cologne with the Army of Occupation for upwards of a year. He returned to England, and was demobilised in March 1920. 10, Rockfield Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. FINDLAY, J. L., Rflmn., 21st London Regt. (1st Surrey Rifles). Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted to France on the completion of his training in March 1915. Whilst overseas he saw much service, being in action at Givenchy, Festubert, Loos, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. He gave his life for King and Country in April 1917 in the Ypres salient, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 40, Sandwich Buildings, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. FINDLAY, P. J., Private, R.A.M.C. He volunteered in August 1914, and was quickly drafted to the Western Front, where he served with the 18th, Field Ambulance. He took part in the Battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of ra18, and was wounded in action in 1916. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 87, Pothcawe Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. View And Download Original Document |