Private John Russell Lynch
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Lynch,
John Russell
Date of birth: 1894-12-18
Place of birth: Woodstock Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mary Lynch, Mother, Woodstock, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Saddler
Occupation (normalized): Saddler and Harness Maker
Address:
751 Nelson St., Woodstock, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-10-12
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Brookwood Military Cemetery, III. C. 7.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 675647
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the regimental diaries:
During the period 15/8/17 to 18/8/17, on Hill 70, this man was employed as a telephone linesman, making many trips over the lines, many breaks being hard to find. His work was in the most forward area. He displayed the high moral and courage in his work.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 399441
LAC ID:
541649
Service file: B5809-S055
Uploader's Notes: Son of William and Mary Lynch, of Woodstock, Ontario.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the regimental diaries:
During the period 15/8/17 to 18/8/17, on Hill 70, this man was employed as a telephone linesman, making many trips over the lines, many breaks being hard to find. His work was in the most forward area. He displayed the high moral and courage in his work. ]
During the period 15/8/17 to 18/8/17, on Hill 70, this man was employed as a telephone linesman, making many trips over the lines, many breaks being hard to find. His work was in the most forward area. He displayed the high moral and courage in his work. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20