Private 2292 John Fynn
Regiment/Unit: East Lancashire Regiment - 1st/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: 2(b)
Date Entered Therein: 09/05/1915
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 5th of June 1915
Born: Burton Wood, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Darwen, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 113 to 117.
Family details:
Nephew of Mrs. Harriet Whittle, of 332, Blackburn Rd., Darwen, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - John 12 is living with his Uncle Thomas 65 and Aunt Margaret 65 at 21 Railway View, Collins Green, Burtonwood. 1911 - 22 years old 'General Labourer John is living at 29 Exchange Street, Darwen with relatives Henry Whittle (32), Harriet Whittle (35) and sister Harriet Fynn (10).
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/2292JohnFynn.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private John Fynn
(Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]
