Richard William Lynch


Mar 3, 1896

Born in Dublin, Ireland

 

Jul 15, 1909

Embarked the SS Corsican in the care of the St. George’s Homes, Ottawa, Ontario as a British Home Child

 

 

Jul 25, 1909

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.

 

Nov 7, 1914

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.

 

Feb 19, 1915

Sentenced to 14 days detention and fined $6.00 for an unrecorded offence

 

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

 

Jul 5, 1915

Sentenced to 48 hours Detention and forfeits 1 day’s pay for being absent

 

Aug 8, 1915

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

 

Sep 2, 1915

Posted to “B” Company from the Depot Company

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

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

 

Oct 16, 1915

Reported sick and admitted to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Appendicitis

 

Oct 28, 1915

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

 

Nov 16, 1915

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

 

Dec 18, 1915

Transferred to the Yarrow Hospital, Broadstairs

 

Jan 7, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Monks Horton Convalescent Hospital

 

Jan 8, 1916

Discharged to duty

 

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Feb 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength 21st Battalion

 

Feb 7, 1916

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being drunk on parade

 

Feb 17, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Lynch rejoined the 21st Battalion in the trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium

 

May 30, 1916

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. 

 

Jun 1, 1916

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

 

Jun 10, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

 

Jun 13, 1916

Discharged to base details for light duties in Boulogne

 

Jun 20, 1916

Classified for Temporary Base duty and joined the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

 

Jun 26, 1916

Classified for Permanent Base duty and attached to the Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty

 

Aug 17, 1916

Admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital with complications from his Appendix surgery

 

Aug 20, 1916

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

 

Sep 1, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

 

Sep 7, 1916

Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe

 

Sep 11, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Sep 19, 1916

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

 

Oct 3, 1916

Discharged from hospital

 

Oct 5, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Military Hospital in Etchinghill for duty

 

Dec 12, 1916

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

 

Dec 13, 1916

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

 

Dec 16, 1916

Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Hastings for duty

 

Feb 1, 1917

Attached to the Garrison Duty Company in Crowborough for light duty

 

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

 

Mar 23, 1917

Attached to the No. 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Hastings for duty

 

May 26, 1917

Transferred to the CAMCD (Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot) and posted to the No. 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital

 

Jul 28, 1917

Ceased to be employed at the No. 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital and reported to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot

 

Jul 31, 1917

Posted to the Military Hospital in Etchinghill

 

Nov 7, 1917

Ceased to be employed at the Military Hospital in Etchinghill and joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot

 

Dec 31, 1917

Attached to the No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Feb 2, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool

 

 

Feb 13, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario and Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 Discharge Depot

 

Feb 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto

 

Mar 11, 1918

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

 

Apr 10, 1918

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

 

Apr 30, 1918

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”

 

May 27, 1918

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

 

May 30, 1918

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being absent from May 28 to May 29, 1918

 

Jun 4, 1918

Reported to be Absent Without Leave

 

Jun 26, 1918

Struck Off Strength as a Deserter from the Canadian Engineers Recruiting Depot effective June 4, 1918

 

Sep 25, 1918

Reinstated and Taken On Strength and held in custody for trial by a civil court

 

Oct 6, 1918

Sentenced to 90 days in jail by civil court

 

Nov 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Engineer Depot for records purposes while in civil jail

 

Dec 31, 1918

Transferred to the 2nd Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment

 

Jan 3, 1919

Declared to be Absent Without Leave

 

Jan 5, 1919

Reported for duty and forfeited 3 day’s pay

 

Jan 10, 1919

Medical report at the Exhibition Camp in Toronto indicates he suffers from a nervous debility from a shell concussion and a painful appendix scar

 

Jan 17, 1919

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

 

May 4, 1920

Embarked the SS Royal George in Southampton, England

 

On embarking he gave his occupation as Seaman

 

May 14, 1920

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

 


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