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We remember John Flynn
We remember John Flynn
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1906
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
SS103555
Source:6599632
11th August 1906
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS103555
Source:6599632
12th July 1907 - 11th August 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS103555 (RFR DEV B3903)
HMS Magnificent
Source:6599632
13th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS103555 (RFR DEV B3903)
HMS Albion
Source:6599632
28th July 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS103555 (RFR DEV B3903)
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:6599632
11th February 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9182681
Source:9182684
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
panel 6
Source:9182681
sibling
Lucy
Source:9182684
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Flynn |
| Source | 6599632 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS103555 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS103555 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS103555 (RFR DEV B3903) | HMS Magnificent | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS103555 (RFR DEV B3903) | HMS Albion | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS103555 (RFR DEV B3903) | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Francis Flynn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | sister |
Media
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the Memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Selena49658
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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