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We remember John Lynn
We remember John Lynn
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
location
Lancashire Fusiliers,Assaye Barracks,South Tidworth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8521519
1911
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7064244
17th December 1914
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7064244
2nd May 1915
service
British Army
Private
1272
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7064244
1915
death
Died of wounds
Poperinghe,Ypres,West-Vaalanderen.
Belgium
Source:7064244
2nd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Grootebeek British Cemetery,West Vlaanderen,Belgium
Belgium
Source:7064244
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers,Assaye Barracks,South Tidworth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1272 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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VC Paving StoneLocated at the war memorial in Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, LondonContributed by:
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BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World WarMore about BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Imperial1 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Lewisham London Metropolitan Archive | John117683 | |
| 2nd Supplement London Gazette 10th July 1915 | John117683 | |
| London Gazette 15th December 1914 | John117683 | |
| London Gazette 25th August 1915 | John117683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| VC Paving Stone | Trevor321 | |
| Lewisham Victoria Cross Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Death of a Hero (1) | hazel25799 | |
| Death of a Hero (2) | hazel25799 | |
| Death of a Hero (3) | hazel25799 | |
| Private Lynn VC | hazel25799 |
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We remember John Lynn
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