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Edgar Cecil Finzi

Edgar Cecil Finzi

Born:
29 Kislev 5659 (13 December 1898)
Died:
28 Elul 5678 (05 September 1918)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
FIN6941
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
29 Kislev 5659 (13 December 1898)
Place of birth:
London

Death

Date of death:
28 Elul 5678 (05 September 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Stavros, in the Aegean Sea
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
The CWGC Mikra cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece

Places

Addresses

Family home :
53 Hamilton Terrace St Johns Wood , London (02 April 1911)

Lieutenant Edgar Cecil Finzi along with his pilot Lieutenant H.T. Williams died on 5th September 1918 whilst out on patrol in their DH9 No. D2804 at Stavros in the Aegean sea, Greece.

In January 1919 Lieutenant Finzi was mentioned in despatches for his distinguished war service.

Researched for "We were There Too" by Dr. Ronnie Fraser

Family

Siblings

Felix John Finzi (male)
Douglas Lewis Finzi (male)
Gerald Raphael Finzi (male)
Kate Finzi (female)

Parents

Mother: Eliza Emma Leverson (female)
Father: John Abraham Finzi (male)

Homefront

Member of family in armed forces:
Edgar's sister Kate was a nurse in France

Military Record

Military service:
Royal Naval Air Service and RAF
Military record no.:
40757
Date discharged/death:
05 September 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant
Sustained injuries:
Killed in action

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