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We remember John Flynn
We remember John Flynn
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10896
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
Source:8588060
15th July 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/10896
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
1st Battalion
Source:2494984
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10896
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8588060
31st August 1914 - 7th March 1919
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2494984
31st August 1914
1921
service
British Army
Private
3950697
The Welch Regiment (Territorial Force)
6th (Glamorgan Battalion
Source:8588060
12th July 1921 - 31st December 1921
internment
pow
Source:8588060
location
SS Plassey arrives at Leith, Scotland with repatriated POWs
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8588060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Flynn |
| Source | 2494984 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Plassey arrives at Leith, Scotland with repatriated POWs | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/10896 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/10896 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3950697 | The Welch Regiment (Territorial Force) | 6th (Glamorgan Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10896 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
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South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914More about South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Special Reservists on BWM & WM medal roll | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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