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Mar 3, 1896
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Born in Dublin, Ireland
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Jul 15, 1909
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Embarked the SS Corsican in the care of the St.
George’s Homes, Ottawa, Ontario as a British Home Child
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Jul 25, 1909
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario and placed in the St. George’s Home, formerly named the New
Orpington Lodge, on Wellington St.
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59611 (temporary number 445)
Ø Next of kin given as A.J. Aevoca, Pembroke, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
He lied about his age, stating his birth year was 1895, not his
actual birth year of 1896
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 19, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days detention and fined $6.00 for an unrecorded
offence
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jul 5, 1915
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Sentenced to 48 hours Detention and forfeits 1
day’s pay for being absent
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Aug 8, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Detention and restricted to
half pay for 2 months for misconduct, breaking out of barracks while a
defaulter and forfeits 1 day’s pay for being absent
Posted to the Depot Company while in detention
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to “B” Company from the Depot Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 16, 1915
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Reported sick and admitted to the No. 2 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Appendicitis
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Oct 28, 1915
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Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 6 British Red Cross Hospital in Etaples, France where
surgery was performed to remove his appendix
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Nov 16, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Cambria
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Manor House Hospital in Folkestone
Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec 18, 1915
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Transferred to the Yarrow Hospital, Broadstairs
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Jan 7, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Monks Horton
Convalescent Hospital
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Jan 8, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength 21st Battalion
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Feb 7, 1916
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Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being drunk on parade
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Feb 17, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Lynch
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the trenches near Voormezeele,
Belgium
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May 30, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
then to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Abscessed
Scar from Appendix surgery.
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Jun 1, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Casualty Clearing
Station, then transferred via the No. 30 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Jun 10, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Jun 13, 1916
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Discharged to base details for light duties in
Boulogne
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Jun 20, 1916
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Classified for Temporary Base duty and joined the
Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Jun 26, 1916
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Classified for Permanent Base duty and attached
to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty
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Aug 17, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital
with complications from his Appendix surgery
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Aug 20, 1916
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Invalided to England to England aboard the
Hospital Ship St. Denis
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Kitchener Military Hospital in Brighton
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 7, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Shorncliffe
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Sep 11, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 19, 1916
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Oct 3, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Oct 5, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Etchinghill for duty
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Dec 12, 1916
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Medical Board in Etchinghill notes
Ø Scar from appendix surgery is
swollen and painful
Ø Scar has a small opening and
often discharges
Ø Because of the above, is
unable to wear a belt or normal kit and cannot lift or do normal duty
Ø Additional surgery is
recommended but patient declines further operations
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Dec 13, 1916
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Ceased to be attached and rejoined the Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre
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Dec 16, 1916
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Hastings
for duty
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Feb 1, 1917
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Company in
Crowborough for light duty
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot)
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Mar 23, 1917
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Attached to the No. 8 Canadian Stationary
Hospital in Hastings for duty
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May 26, 1917
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Transferred to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical
Corps Depot) and posted to the No. 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital
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Jul 28, 1917
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Ceased to be employed at the No. 8 Canadian
Stationary Hospital and reported to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot
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Jul 31, 1917
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Posted to the Military Hospital in Etchinghill
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Nov 7, 1917
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Ceased to be employed at the Military Hospital in
Etchinghill and joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot
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Dec 31, 1917
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Attached to the No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Feb 2, 1918
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool
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Feb 13, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 Discharge
Depot
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Feb 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Casualty Company in
Toronto
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Mar 11, 1918
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Medical Board at the Ravina Barracks in Toronto
notes
Ø Patient suffers from weakness
in the abdominal wall
Ø Old appendix scar is adhered
to underlying tissue
Ø There is partial loss of
function of abdominal wall
Ø Board recommends hospital
admission and surgery to clear the condition
Ø This treatment was refused
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Apr 10, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, USA
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Apr 30, 1918
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Crossed the border at Buffalo, New York to enter
the USA to take up residence
The entry card notes his health as “recovering
from bayonet wound in the stomach”
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May 27, 1918
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Attested into the Canadian Engineers Permanent
Force Recruiting Depot, in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 59611
Ø Next of kin given as Mary
Lynch, mother, Helley St., Liverpool, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Driver
Ø Previous military experience
given as 21st Battalion CEF for 3 years and 5 months
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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May 30, 1918
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being absent from May
28 to May 29, 1918
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Jun 4, 1918
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Reported to be Absent Without Leave
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Jun 26, 1918
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Struck Off Strength as a Deserter from the
Canadian Engineers Recruiting Depot effective June 4, 1918
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Sep 25, 1918
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Reinstated and Taken On Strength and held in
custody for trial by a civil court
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Oct 6, 1918
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Sentenced to 90 days in jail by civil court
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Nov 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Engineer Depot for
records purposes while in civil jail
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Dec 31, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Battalion
Canadian Garrison Regiment
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Jan 3, 1919
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Declared to be Absent Without Leave
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Jan 5, 1919
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Reported for duty and forfeited 3 day’s pay
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Jan 10, 1919
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Medical report at the Exhibition Camp in Toronto
indicates he suffers from a nervous debility from a shell concussion and a
painful appendix scar
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Jan 17, 1919
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Discharged from the 2nd Battalion
Canadian Garrison Regiment in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
Toronto, Ontario General Post Office
The 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory
Medals were sent to him at Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, USA
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May 4, 1920
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Southampton,
England
On embarking he gave his occupation as Seaman
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May 14, 1920
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario
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