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We remember James Lynch
We remember James Lynch
Timeline
Timeline
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8822877
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8822877
1st October 1902
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8599768
11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12306
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2733243
2nd November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2733243
2nd November 1914
1916
discharge
Source:8599768
14th January 1916
service
British Army
Private
36366
Welsh Regiment
Source:2733243
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lynch |
| Source | 2733243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36366 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12306 | 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 | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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