| Regimental number | 359 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 117 Gouger Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura K Lynch, 117 Gouger Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 70 days in South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, Australian Details, Mex Camp, 26 May 1915. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 3 pm, 5 January-10 pm, 9 January 1916: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 1 (altered from 14 days' detention under King's Regulation para 507), and forfeited 5 days' pay. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 28 January 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to 2nd Field Ambulance, and then to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, 5 February 1916; to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 7 April 1916; discharged to duty, 10 February 1916; rejoined Bn, 12 February 1916. Transferred to 50th Bn, 26 February 1916; taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 29 February 1916. Appointed Driver, 12 March 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 10 April 1916 (rheumatism), and transferred to 11th Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to unit, 13 April 1916; rejoined unit, 14 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 November 1916 (influenza), and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; rejoined unit, in the field, 13 December 1916. Attached for duty to 13th Brigade Headquarters, 15 July 1917; ceased to be attached, 17 January 1918. Admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, England, 17 January 1918 (influenza), while on leave in United Kingdom; discharged on furlough, 26 February 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 1 March 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia for discharge (myalgia), 12 May 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 5 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit: not due to misconduct), 22 July 1918. Total war service: 3 years 338 days (of which 3 years 259 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Hurtle John Watson LYNCH. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LYNCH Hurtle John Matson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
