Person    | Male  Born 26/12/1890  Died 15/3/1966

Norman Augustus Finch, VC

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War served, WW1 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having served in, and survived, WW1.

Norman Augustus Finch, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 22-23 April 1918, age 27, while serving in the Royal Marine Artillery. "Manning the pompoms and Lewis gun of Vindictive he kept up continuous fire on land targets until the fore-top received a direct hit; severely wounded he showed consummate bravery manning the gun until completely put out of action. (Zeebrugge, Belgium)". Freemason at: №2153, Lodge of Hope.

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Norman Augustus Finch, VC

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Freemason VCs - W2 - Finch, Fleming-Sandes, Freyberg

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