Daniel Michael Lynch


Nov 3, 1884

Born in Kingston, Ontario to Daniel and Catherine (nee Shea) Lynch

 

Aug 29, 1905

Married to Emma Mitchell in Kingston, Ontario

 

May 8, 1911

Shown on the payroll of the 14th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles in “A” Company, service number 1482

 

May 4, 1914

Daniel’s wife Emily, died in Kingston, and was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston

 

 

May 20, 1914

Discharged from the 14th Regiment

 

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59610 (temporary number 977)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Catherine Lynch, mother, 428 King St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Broom Maker

Ø  Previous military experience given as CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps) and 5 years in the PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles)

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the Machine Gun Section

On attesting, he stated he was born in 1885, not his actual birth year of 1884

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Nov 27, 1915

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2, 15 hours extra fatigue duty and forfeits 1 days pay for being absent

 

Dec 26, 1915

Transferred to the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Machine Gun Company

 

May 1, 1916

Private Lynch was slightly gassed.  He had difficulty breathing, but was not hospitalized.

 

May 6, 1916

Private Lynch was buried by the explosion of a shell and it was almost 5 hours before he could be dug out by his comrades.  It was a further 3 days before he could be evacuated to hospital.  He does not remember being dug out and has little memory of the 3 days following.

 

May 9, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Inguinal Hernia.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station).  The initial diagnosis was because of intense pain in his groin and upper thighs.  It should have been obvious that he was suffering from a concussion and shock.

 

May 10, 1916

Transferred via the No.29 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 General Hospital in Boulogne, France.  The diagnosis was changed to read Shell Shock

 

May 19, 1916

Invalided to England aboard Hospital Ship St. George

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Birmingham War Hospital in Birmingham.  On admission his leg and groin pain was diagnosed as ruptured muscles.  He was noted as being very nervous and suffers from blurred vision and his speech is slightly slurred.

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Jul 26, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham

 

Sep 15, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom

 

Oct 30, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Shoreham

 

Nov 3, 1916

Transferred to the Garrison Duty Depot for duty

 

Feb 10, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps and remained attached to the Garrison Duty Depot

 

Apr 13, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the garrison duty depot and attached to the CMGD (Canadian Machine Gun Depot) in Crowborough

 

May 31, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private for being absent

 

Jun 29, 1917

Transferred to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Jul 10, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

 

 

Jul 21, 1917

Discharged in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec

 

Jul 28, 1917

Medical Board in Quebec City notes

Ø  Suffers from Neurasthenia, shell shock and the effects of gas

Ø  Is easily excited and has no confidence in himself

Ø  Suffers from dizzy spells and headaches

Ø  Has ringing in his ears, has difficulty sleeping and has nightmares

 

Aug 1, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario

 

Feb 25, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 AMCTD (Army Medical Corps Training Depot) in Kingston

 

Apr 6, 1918

Medical Board in Kingston notes

Ø  Suffers from the effects of gas exposure and shell shock

Ø  Sleeps less than 5 hours per night

Ø  Is very nervous with strangers

Ø  Chest feels constricted and has headaches

Ø  Has dizzy spells and cannot concentrate

Ø  Board recommends he be discharged from military service

 

Apr 12, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 428 King St., Kingston, Ontario

 

May 16, 1918

Married to Eva Margaret Rooney in Kingston, Ontario

 

May 14, 1919

Attested into the CMSC (Corps of Military Staff Clerks) in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59610

Ø  Next of kin given as Eva Lynch, wife, 24 Division St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Broom Maker

Ø  Previous military experience given as 21st Battalion CEF October 1914 to April 1918

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to Military District No. 3, Kingston, Ontario for Vocational Training

Ø  Promoted to the rank of Corporal

It is interesting to note that the medical exam on attesting stated “Poor development & nourishment, Anaemic Debility”.  It is also noted that he is “Fit for sedentary employment in Canada only”.

 

May 26, 1919

Completed vocational training

 

Oct 1, 1919

Posted to “A” Section Corps of Military Staff Clerks in Kingston

 

Jun 30, 1920

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 212 Frontenac St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  To be placed in the care of the DSCR (Department of Soldier’s Civil Re-establishment) for further treatment

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 428 King St., Kingston, Ontario

 

Feb 5, 1963

Daniel Michael Lynch died while a patient of the National Defence Medical Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa

 

  

 


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