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We remember Henry Lynch
We remember Henry Lynch
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1895
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8891576
19th April 1895
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
4919
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7966061
2nd April 1911
1914
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7962424
1st January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
4919
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2733071
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2733071
13th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
58764
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th Garrison Battalion
Source:8542712
1917 - 13th January 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Murdered (shot) by Thomas Clinton
Barrow
United Kingdom
Source:7193175
13th January 1917
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7193175
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Lynch |
| Source | 2733071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4919 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4919 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 58764 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 5th Garrison Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers description list 1890sMore about South Wales Borderers description list 1890s
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army LS and GC Medal register 1913-1919 | Keith1947 | |
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 | |
| Infantry Depot Description Books | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army LS and GC Medal - George V – 1st type | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 |
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