The son of William Frederick and Rose Kinch he married Ethel May Lawson in 1923.
A WW1 veteran, he enlisted 5 Sept 1914 and joined 20th Hussars and was posted to the BEF in France where he served with distinction, earning the Military Medal. He held the rank of Rough Riding Corporal.
He was Huntsman for the Percy Hunt for 32 years, retiring at the age of 70.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| D-Day Defending the IOW | Patrol member | June 1944 | June 1944 |
Huntsman for the Percy Hunt
Jane Hall, he daughter of Group Commander, Lieutenant James Robinson recalled; My husband was hunting with the Percy hounds after the war. Fred Kinch was the huntsman, he was in the Alnwick Patrol. A fox went to ground in the ruins of a farmhouse at North Broomford and Fred rushed everyone away. This was the dugout of the Swinhoe Patrol and people were still being very secretive for years after the war.
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3388
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Jane Hall via Chris Perry
Alnwick Mercury 22 Jan 1965