| Regimental number | 6161 |
| Place of birth | Tralee, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Berrigan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, M. Flynn, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Berrigan, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bazentin-Le-Petit Military Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney on board 'Wiltshire,' 22 August 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916. Marched in to 1st Training Bn, 14 October 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Folkstone on board SS 'Ardundel,' 13 December 1916; marched in, 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 14 December 1916; marched out to unit, 17 December 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 19 December 1916. Wounded in action, 1 March 1917; admitted to 1st Australian Field ambulance, 1 March 1917 (shrapnel wounds, left arm); died of wounds, 2 March 1917; buried at Single Circus Cemetery, 2 March 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLYNN John |
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