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Peek of Hazelwood
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 1887 - 1914 (27 years)
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| Name |
Finch, Edward Terence Doyne |
| Born |
6 Nov 1887 |
Madras  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1901 |
Portmore School, Buxtons Lane, Weymouth |
| Census |
1911 |
1 Ordnance Row, Portsea |
| _MILT |
1914 |
| Lt RN |
| Died |
26 Nov 1914 |
HMS Bulwark |
| Person ID |
I3135 |
Peek Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
5 Feb 2015 |
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| Notes |
- Have you ever taken time to look at the stained glass window to the left of the door as you come into St. John the Baptist Church in Little Marlow? It commemorates Edward Terence Doyne Finch, a young man whose parents lived at Abbey Cottage, Well End and who was killed on 26th November 1914, aged 27.
On 15th October 1903 Edward was a Midshipman in the Royal Navy and joined HMS Hannibal on 15th September of the same year. He joined HMS Prince George on 22ndFebruary 1905, was promoted to Sub Lieutenant on 15th December 1906 and was based in Portsmouth under training. On 28th April 1908 he joined HMS Suffolk and was promoted to Lieutenant on 15th June 1908. He then joined TB078 (a torpedo boat), in command, on 7th February 1911 and subsequently took command of HMS Brazen, joining her on 31st October. Training for torpedo duties on HMS Vernon followed and he joined HMS Bulwark on 29th August 1913 as Torpedo Officer.
HMS Bulwark was a 1st Class battleship of 15,000 tons, built at the Devonport Dockyard. She was serving in the 5th Battle Squadron under Captain G.L. Sclater when on 15thNovember she arrived at Sheerness to provision.
Eleven days later, while taking on ammunition, she blew up without warning. Practically all her complement of 750 officers and men were on board, only 12 survived. It was the worst naval accident of the war, and the Admiralty could not account for the cause on the meagre evidence placed before it.
Among those unaccounted for was Edward Finch. The entry on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial register reads: FINCH, Lieut. Edward Terence Doyne. R.N. H.M.S. Bulwark. Killed by internal explosion of vessel off Sheerness 26th November 1914.
A year after Edward’s death the memorial window was dedicated to his memory. The wording at the base of the window reads To the Glory of God and to the dearly loved and honoured memory of Edward Terence Doyne Finch, Lieut. Royal Navy, born 6th Nov 1887. Lost with the officers and men of HMS Bulwark whilst serving their country, 26 Nov 1914, aged 27 years RIP.
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