| Regimental number | 5978 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) College, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 37 May Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Honoria Lynch, 37 May Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Army Medical Corps, AMF. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row N, Grave No. 2A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 97 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Honora LYNCH, 3 Dean Street, Coburg, Victoria. Native of Brunswick, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |