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We remember Walter Joseph Lynes
We remember Walter Joseph Lynes
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Milly Lynes
Source:8647699
1890
1891
sibling
Emily Lynes
Source:8647699
1891
1892
sibling
Alice Lynes
Source:8647699
1892
1893
1894
sibling
Rose Lynes
Source:8647699
1894
1896
sibling
John Lynes
Source:8647699
1896
1898
sibling
Frederick Lynes
Source:8647699
1898
1901
location
Greenhill, Adderbury, Oxon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8647699
1901
1902
sibling
James Lynes
Source:8647704
1902
1904
sibling
Norah Lynes
Source:8647704
1904
1909
sibling
Reuben Lynes
Source:8647704
1909
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8647704
1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:8647704
1911
1913
marriage
Lilla M Greenway
Source:8647687
1913
1914
children
Phyllis E Lynes
Source:8648218
1st January 1914
1914
enlistment
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8647676
9th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8647676
1914
1914
employment
Groom
Source:8647676
1914
1914
location
Fair View Cottages, Middleton Cheney, Banbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8647676
1914
1915
appointments
Servant to Major Winston Churchill
Source:8647676
1915
1917
location
4 Goulds Square, Boxhedge, Banbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8647676
1917
1922
children
Walter H Lynes
Source:8648218
27th June 1922
1924
children
Evelyn J Lynes
Source:8648218
9th February 1924
1939
employment
Railway Permanent Way Maintenance/Repair Staff
Source:8648218
1939
1939
location
23 Old Grimsbury Road , Banbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8648218
1939
1967
dates
Age 74
Source:8648228
1967
service
British Army
Private
2055
Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars
Source:2735138
service
British Army
Private
285286
Oxfordshire Yeomanry
Source:8647676
1967
death
Banbury Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8648228
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Lynes |
| Source | 2735138 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Old Grimsbury Road , Banbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 4 Goulds Square, Boxhedge, Banbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Fair View Cottages, Middleton Cheney, Banbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| Greenhill, Adderbury, Oxon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2055 | Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 285286 | Oxfordshire Yeomanry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis E Lynes | daughter | 1st January 1914 | |
| Walter H Lynes | son | 27th June 1922 | |
| Evelyn J Lynes | daughter | 9th February 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lynes | mother | ||
| Henry Lynes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milly Lynes | sister | 1890 | |
| Emily Lynes | sister | 1891 | |
| Alice Lynes | sister | 1892 | |
| Rose Lynes | sister | 1894 | |
| John Lynes | brother | 1896 | |
| Frederick Lynes | brother | 1898 | |
| James Lynes | brother | 1902 | |
| Norah Lynes | sister | 1904 | |
| Reuben Lynes | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla M Greenway | wife | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'7" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army service record | Norina18156 | |
| Marriage | Norina18156 | |
| Silver war Badge | Norina18156 | |
| 1901 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1939 Register | Norina18156 | |
| Death | Norina18156 |
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