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James William Flynn
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 30/08/1882 |
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Geboorteplaats: Little Tew, Oxfordshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Bakker |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 40737 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Oxford, Oxfordshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Worcestershire Regiment, 10th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 24/07/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Pheasant Wood, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 34 |
Begraafplaats
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Voormezele Enclosure No. 3 Plot: XIII Rij: A Graf: 27 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Private James William Flynn - a 34-year-old baker from Oxford - was part of the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, 57th Brigade, 19th Division.
On July 22nd 1917 the battalion moved into the line, which ran through Green Wood, south of the village of Hollebeke. Two companies held posts in the wood, further back another Company was entrenched in the old front line at Rose Wood and another in reserve in a trench east of Godezeune Farm. This line was held under heavy artillery fire until the 29th of July, when the Regiment was relieved and moved to Kemmel.
Private James William Flynn was most likely mortally wounded on the 24th of July by shellfire while holding the line. As he was buried near Pheasant Wood (near a road called Damm Strasse), it is possible he died while being evacuated to the rear.
On July 22nd 1917 the battalion moved into the line, which ran through Green Wood, south of the village of Hollebeke. Two companies held posts in the wood, further back another Company was entrenched in the old front line at Rose Wood and another in reserve in a trench east of Godezeune Farm. This line was held under heavy artillery fire until the 29th of July, when the Regiment was relieved and moved to Kemmel.
Private James William Flynn was most likely mortally wounded on the 24th of July by shellfire while holding the line. As he was buried near Pheasant Wood (near a road called Damm Strasse), it is possible he died while being evacuated to the rear.
Bronnen 5
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/456541/flynn,-/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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H.Fitz M. Stacke, The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War, 270-271. Gebruikte bronnen |
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Naval & Military Archive http://www.nmarchive.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |