Regimental number | 1034 |
Place of birth | Steiglitz, Victoria |
School | Christian Brothers Catholic School, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | Magoula, Toorak Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs Alex Lynch, Magoula, Toorak Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets and Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
When going to school held position of Lieut; marched with Coy from Melbourne to Bendigo in 1910. On leaving school joined up with Citizen Force, leaving to join AIF when Colour Sergeant. Was Coy Sergeant Major at Broadmeadows for 3 months; joined up as Lieut 21st Battn day of embarkation. Was on the 'Southland' and at Gallipoli. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 38), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Elizabeth LYNCH, Toorak Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |