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We remember Jasper Beverley Lynch
We remember Jasper Beverley Lynch
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1897
education
General education and cadet training
Harrow School
Harrow-on-the-Hill
United Kingdom
Source:5190361
1897 - 1900
1901
commission
Regular
Source:5190361
1901
1901
service
British Army
87th Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:5190361
1901 - 1908
1908
service
Indian Army
12th Cavalry, Indian Army
Source:5190361
1908 - 1917
1914
service
Indian Army
Brigade Major
12th Cavalry, Indian Army
6th Cavalry Brigade
Source:5190361
1914 - 1917
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:5190361
April 1915 - March 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5190361
January 1918
service
British Army
Captain
Indian Cavalry
Source:5190361
service
British Army
Captain
12th Indian Cavalry
Source:7531475
location
North Lodge, High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5190361
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper, while observing the positions of retreating Turks with his Brigadier, following the advance on Baghdad.
Lajj
Iraq
Source:7531475
Source:5190361
5th March 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7531475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jasper Beverley |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Lynch |
| Source | 5190361 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lodge, High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Cavalry | Captain | |||
| British Army | 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers | ||||
| Indian Army | 12th Cavalry, Indian Army | ||||
| Indian Army | 12th Cavalry, Indian Army | 6th Cavalry Brigade | Brigade Major | ||
| British Army | 12th Indian Cavalry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Dupre Meadows Lynch, maiden name - Bishop | mother | ||
| James Beverley Lynch | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Beverley Lynch | George37402 |
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