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John FLYNN

Regimental number5678
Place of birthRoma, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressSpring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinBrother, G Flynn, Ashton Street, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 7 February 1916 - 9 Battalion, 18th Reinforcements; taken on strength 9 Battalion 18 December 1916.
FateKilled in Action 22 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death36
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 22), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Son of James FLYNN and Ann KENEDEG, his wife
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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