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We remember John Flynn
We remember John Flynn
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
marriage
Martha
Source:9556947
23rd February 1903
1914
employment
Coal Miner
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9556947
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9556947
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14849
Border Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9556947
3rd September 1914 - 1st June 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9556947
July 1915 - 4th May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14849
Border Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9556947
2nd June 1917 - 4th May 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being named on this list.War Office Daily List No.5387
Hospital/Institution
Source:9556947
11th October 1917
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:8746863
4th May 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14849
Border Regiment
Source:2494996
service
British Army
Private
14849
Border Regiment
Source:2494996
1918
death
France
Source:7006941
Source:8746863
4th May 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7006941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Flynn |
| Source | 2494996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14849 | Border Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14849 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14849 | Border Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14849 | Border Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athelia Thomas Flinn nee Hocking | mother | ||
| Hugh Flinn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | wife | 23rd February 1903 |
Media
Media
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Jack Flynns Final resting placeCommonweath War grave headstone in the Forceville Communal cemetry
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lions in the Great War by Ian Jackson | Charlotte33 | |
| The Greatest Sacrifice -Fallen Heroes of the Northern Union | Dave143039 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Flynns Final resting place | Dave143039 |
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