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Pte 4268/201554Bernard Flynn

Started by Tim Bell, January 01, 2020, 06:40:09 PM

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Tim Bell

Pte Flynn enlisted in the Rfifle Brigade in 1899.  He served in the Boer War and joined again on March 1915 7748 serving with  the BEF with 1st Bttn Rifle Brigade..  He was discharged with Bronchitis on 25/5//1915. 
Bernard re-enlisted in 3/5th Bttn on 26/10/1915.  He served in Egypt with 1/5th Bttn embarking 30/4/1916, until returning home on 23/8/1917, due to Pleurisy and Bronchitis.  He was discharged sick on 13/10/1917.
Bernard died from TB on 16/4/1920 His widow Emily lived at 137 Ellesmere St, Patricroft. No pension as they had married after discharge.  Mother, Mrs Christina Flynn of 137 Franklin Ave, New York, USA.
I can't see a record that shows that the TB was attrib to service.
age 38
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mack

his records state that his condition was 100% aggravated by service