Six: Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant L. E. Finch, 9th Lancers, a Longueval 1914 Casualty, Q.S.A., six clasps, Belmont, Modd. Riv., Rel. of Kimb., Johann., Diam. Hill, Witt. (Corpl.); K.S.A., two clasps, S.A.01, S.A.02 (Serjt.); Army Long Service, G.V.R. (Sjt.) these mounted as worn; 1914 Star and Bar (Sq: Q.M. Sjt.); British War and Victory Medals, nearly extremely fine and better, with photograph (6)

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Six: Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant L. E. Finch, 9th Lancers, a Longueval 1914 Casualty, Q.S.A., six clasps, Belmont, Modd. Riv., Rel. of Kimb., Johann., Diam. Hill, Witt. (Corpl.); K.S.A., two clasps, S.A.01, S.A.02 (Serjt.); Army Long Service, G.V.R. (Sjt.) these mounted as worn; 1914 Star and Bar (Sq: Q.M. Sjt.); British War and Victory Medals, nearly extremely fine and better, with photograph (6)

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INDENT3793 Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant Leonard Edward Finch, born St. John's, Kent 1874, enlisted in the 9th Lancers 1895; after his service in the South African War 1899-1902, he accompanied the Regiment to India; he was severely wounded at Longueval, France, 29 September 1914, and died of his wounds 17 October at the Military Hospital, Colchester.

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