Captain John Patrick Flynn

Conflict:

WW1

Regimental No.:

103109

Cause of Death (in war):

Survived

Branch:

Army

Regiment:

Canadian Infantry

Battalion:

Canadian Infantry

Company:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth:

Huntingdon, Quebec

Date of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

32 years 10 months

Date of Discharge:

Age at Discharge:

Date of Death:

Age at Death:

Country Born:

Canada

Trade or Calling:

Contractor

Next of Kin:

Mrs. John Flynn, Mother, Huntingdon, Quebec

Address at Enlistment:

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Place of Enlistment:

Victoria, British Columbia

Was a Prisoner of War:

Height:

5 ft 11.0 in / 180 cm

Weight:

Chest:

38.0 in / 97 cm

Expansion:

4.0 in / 10 cm

Marital Status:

Single

Prior Military Experience:

Saw Service in:

Europe

Place of Discharge:

Discharge Type:

Regular/End of Service

Discharge Notes:

Battle Died/Wounded:

Length of Service:

Buried at:

Links

Library and Archives Canada Service Record

Canadian Great War Project

Images

Ranks

Conflict	Rank	Regiment	Branch	Unit
WW1	Captain	Canadian Infantry	Army	Canadian Infantry
WW1	Lieutenant	Canadian Engineers	Army	67th Pioneer Battalion
WW1	Private	Canadian Engineers	Army	67th Pioneer Battalion
67th Battalion Nominal Roll

Awards

Conflict	Award	Action	Date of Award	Date of Citation	Source
WW1	Military Cross	Vimy Ridge			London Gazette 14 August 1917 Supplement 30234 P8392 Canada Gazette 13 Oct 1917 P1164
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations. he led his platoon under heavy fire, to reinforce the depleted ranks of the attacking battalion., and with bombs and ammunition, and by his courage and skill, he rendered invaluable aid in consolidating the position gained.

Available Transcriptions

Notes

Type	Date	Published	Headline
News Clipping			Gleaner Notes - Returned Soldiers

Promoted Sergeant in the field 18 Dec 1916

Promoted to Temp Lieutenant 14 March 1917

Discharged 4 April 1919
Served with 67th Pioneer Battalion, 102nd Battalion, 25th Company Canadian Forestry Corps, 35th Company Canadian Forestry Corps, 1 Company Canadian Forestry Corps