Basic Details
Surname
Flynn
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was an Irishman from Cloonconden in County Roscommon and was a Regular in India when war broke out. He survived being wounded twice and gassed twice and is also listed on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Machine Gun Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
1
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial