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LYNN, Thomas Lennox
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2978 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Aghadowey Northern Ireland, 19 February 1884 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, Belgium, 10 April 1918, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Crucifix Corner Cemetery Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Picardie, France, Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Lijssenthoek, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2978, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2978, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
Private Thomas Lennox Lynn 2978
Thomas Lennox Lynn was my great uncle, he was born on the 19th February 1884 in Aghadowey Northern Ireland, the youngest of twelve children.
He migrated to Brisbane Australia moved to New South Wales and enlisted in Casula on the 10th December 1915. He embarked on the HMAT Anchises 14th March 1916. Joined A Company 19th Battalion taken on strength to the 31st Battalion.
Thomas was killed in action at Bouzincourt on the 10th April 1918 at the age of 34 years. He is interred in Crucifix Cemetery Plot 5, Row C, Grave 10
June MacKenzie
Great Niece
Submitted 5 January 2016 by June MacKenzie
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