Rifleman 2240 John Edward Lynn

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915

Age at death: 30
Date of death: 18th of June 1915 (Friday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Nord - I. E. 80

BMD details:
Marriage: 06/10/1906 Joannem E Lynn to Mariam E Culley at St Mary's (Lowe House) RC.

Census details:
1891 - 5 years old John Edward is living at 3, Fenton Street, St Helens with parents George (26), Jane (23) and three siblings: Thomas (4), Mary Agnes (3), Francis Nap (1). Also at the address are George's brother Samuel Lynn (24) and his wife Elizabeth Lynn (20). 1901 - 16 years old 'Coal Mine Worker' John is living at 90, Duke Street, St Helens with parents George (36), Jane (34) and six siblings: Thomas (14), Mary Agnes (13), Francis N (11), George (9), Margaret A (5), Joseph (2). 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Hewer In Coal Mine' John E living at 77 Talbot Street, St Helens with his wife Mary Elizabeth (25) and their three children: John (4), Aleryisch (2), Thomas (5 mths). They are staying in the house of father-in-law Arthur Cully (53).

Notes:
Brother-in-law [cas=459]Arthur Culley[/cas] also fell in The Great War. Recommended for DCM Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/TributeToJohnLynn.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Lynn_JE_2240_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman John Edward Lynn at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/LoweHouseMem3.jpg[/pic] [caption]John is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]