Captain John Patrick Flynn
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Flynn,
John Patrick
Date of birth: 1882-11-19
Place of birth: Huntingdon Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. John Flynn, Mother, Huntingdon, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Contractor
Occupation (normalized): Stucco Plasterer
Religion: Roman Catholic
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 103109
Highest Rank:
Captain
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Captain (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Memorial Cross (Vimy Ridge)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations. he led his platoon under heavy fire, to reinforce the depleted ranks of the attacking battalion., and with bombs and ammunition, and by his courage and skill, he rendered invaluable aid in consolidating the position gained.
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Date of award: 1917-04-09
Source: London Gazette 14 August 1917 Supplement 30234 P8392 Canada Gazette 13 Oct 1917 P1164
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
392233
Service file: B3162-S047
Uploader's Notes:
Promoted Sergeant in the field 18 Dec 1916
Promoted to Temp Lieutenant 14 March 1917
Discharged 4 April 1919
Served with 67th Pioneer Battalion, 102nd Battalion, 25th Company Canadian Forestry Corps, 35th Company Canadian Forestry Corps, 1 Company Canadian Forestry Corps
Uploader's Research notes: 67th Pioneer Battalion Nominal Roll [Lieutenant Army Canadian Engineers 67th Pioneer Battalion Private Army Canadian Engineers 67th Pioneer Battalion 67th Battalion Nominal Roll Captain Army Canadian Infantry Memorial Cross Vimy Ridge For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations. he led his platoon under heavy fire, to reinforce the depleted ranks of the attacking battalion., and with bombs and ammunition, and by his courage and skill, he rendered invaluable aid in consolidating the position gained.
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-06-26
Last modified: 2016-11-14