Basic Details
Surname
Finnigan
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Liverpool, he was married with children but had 12 years active service and 5 in the Reserve and so was called up to Devonport in August 1914. He worked with torpedoes and died the following month when the Hogue was itself torpedoed off the Dutch Coast. He is also commemorated on both the Chatham Naval Memorial and IWM 2625.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1914
Month of death
September
Day of death
22
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action