2718123 Lance-Corporal John FLYNN, MM, 2 Irish Guards: POW

Date of Enlistment:
Army Number: 2718123
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Name: John FLYNN
Unit: 2 Irish Guards


Date of Birth: 20 September 1916
Place of Birth: Foynes, County Limerick

Date of Capture: 29 May 1940
Place of Capture: Boulogne, France

POW Number: 8185
POW Camps: Stalag XXA, Stalag IVB


London Gazette : 21 February 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37476/page/1051/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
The Military Medal
No. 2718123 Guardsman John FLYNN, Irish Guards (Runcorn).

 

Army Number: 2718123
Rank: Lance Corporal
Name: P FLYNN
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1936 - 1939
TNA Reference: WO 100/503

 

Name: John Flynn . Date of Birth: 20/09/1916 . Place of Birth: Foynes, County... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/123/391
Description:
Name: John Flynn.
Date of Birth: 20/09/1916.
Place of Birth: Foynes, County Limerick.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Corporal.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Irish Guards.
Service Number: 2718123.
Date of Capture: 29 May 1940.
Theatre of Capture: Boulogne.
Camp Name/Number: Stalag XXA Thorn.
PoW number: 8185.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 3.
Date: [1939-1945]