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

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. dbf

    dbf Member

    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).
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2024
  2. dbf

    dbf Member

    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
     
    Last edited: Sep 25, 2019
  3. dbf

    dbf Member

    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]
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2024

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