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LYNN, JOHN
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
LYNN, JOHN
Date Of Birth
1887
Age
28
Birth Place
Forest Hill, London
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
2 May 1915
Date Of Death
2 May 1915
Fate
Died of the effects of gas poisoning
Information
Foster son of Mrs E Harrison, of 20, Hindsley Place, Forest Hill, London. His resting place is at the Vlamertinghe Churchyard (grave lost) and there is a Memorial Headstone in Grootebeek British Cemetery, Reninghelst.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 15/12/1914 (D.C.M.); 24/08/1915 (Cross of St George). Further gazette pages: 10786 (D.C.M.); 8508 (Cross of St George). Further gazette issues: 29009 (D.C.M.); 29275 (Cross of St George).
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
1272
Award Details
Award received from Imperial Russia during First World War. (Cross of St George)
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
6270 (V.C.); Issue: 29210 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Ypres, Belgium; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place of Death
St Julien, Ypres, Belgium
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
award
1914/15 Star
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
unit
Lancashire Fusiliers
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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