Major General Lionel Hugh Knightley Finch CB, DSO, OBE (5 July 1888 – 23 October 1982) was a senior British Army officer.

After being educated at Cheltenham College,[2] Finch was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion, the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment on 1 July 1908.

During the assault the battalion sustained further heavy casualties, but this officer led the survivors with brilliant initiative and the utmost gallantry in an attack upon an enemy strong point, which he captured, killing or taking prisoners all the garrison.

He was badly wounded at the end of the day, having set a personal example of fearlessness and fine leadership to which the excellent performance of his battalion was largely due.

[9] After that he briefly became General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 18th Infantry Division in June 1940 before retiring in July.