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We remember Luke Lynam
We remember Luke Lynam
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1900
marriage
Jane Simmons
Source:8652123
15th April 1900
1901
location
Havelock Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8652113
31st March 1901
1902
children
Alice Lynam
Source:8652094
1902
1909
marriage
Mable Annie Soakell
Source:8652117
1909 - 1st July 1916
1911
location
11 Providence Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8652094
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8652090
service
British Army
Private
14/70
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Source:8652090
1916
death
Source:7293855
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7293855
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Luke |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Lynam |
| Source | 2732367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Providence Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Havelock Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/70 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lynam | daughter | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Annie Soakell | wife | 1909 | |
| Jane Simmons | wife | 15th April 1900 |
Media
Media
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FreeBMD birth index entryBirths for Lynam, mother's maiden name Soakell (or variant) from 1911 onwards.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Euston Road Cemetery, ColincampsMore about Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
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Mexborough & Swinton Men who Died on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about Mexborough & Swinton Men who Died on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910 | Linda571 | |
| Mexborough & District Heritage Society | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD birth index entry | Linda571 |
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Stories
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