Christopher Finney
| Christopher Finney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 May 1984 Brussels, Belgium |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 2000–2009 |
| Rank | Lance-Corporal of Horse |
| Unit | Blues and Royals |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | George Cross |
Christopher Finney GC (born 23 May 1984) is a former British soldier of the Blues and Royals who was awarded the George Cross for bravery under friendly fire during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Finney grew up in Marple, near , before moving to Dorset and then joining the British Army in September 2000. His first operational deployment came in the Iraq campaign. On 28 March 2003 the Scimitar armoured vehicle he was driving came under attack from a pair of American ground attack aircraft in a friendly fire incident. He rescued several of his comrades despite being hit by the attacking aircraft. For his valour he was awarded the GC – the highest award for acts of conspicuous gallantry performed when not in the face of the enemy, becoming the youngest serviceman in the British Armed Forces to receive it.
Finney grew up in Marple, near , later moving to Wimborne, Dorset where he joined the Dorset Army Cadet Force at the age of 13.
He joined the British Army in September 2000, at the age of 15 years and 9 months. Initially he joined the Coldstream Guards before moving to the Blues and Royals after being persuaded by his Section Commander during his training. At the age of 16 he attended the a year-long course for junior soldiers attending the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. He joined up with the Household Cavalry Regiment at Windsor in January 2002, after completing his initial training. Finney left the UK for Iraq, along with his squadron for his first operational deployment, in February 2003.
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