Lionel, son of Edward Finch and Dora Burne, was born christened in Murree, India on 16th August 1888. [1] He joined the Royal Sussex Regiment in about 1912 [2] and by 1815 he is a Captain in the Cheshire Regiment [3] In 1919 he married Helene Hildegard Joanne Schild, from Nijmegen, Holland, at St. George's, Hanover Square. [4] They had one daughter,June Hildegard Franklyn Finch. b.1922-1999 [5]
Lionel died at Sheepdown Close Petworth, W. Sussex in 1982 at the age of 94 [6] his Will proven January 1983 [7] Helene died six months later in April 1983 1983 at Pendean Nursing Home, Midhurst, Sussex. [8]
1939–1940 Deputy Director of Recruiting & Organization, War Office
1940 Deputy Adjutant-General, War Office
1940-06-09-1940-07-14 General Officer Commanding 18th Division
1940 Retired
1940- Recalled
1940-02-24–1941 Chairman of ? Committees, War Office
1941–1942 District Officer Commanding East Central District
1943 Retired
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