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James Lynch

Details

Forename James
Surname Lynch
Middle Name Thomas
Memorial Leigh Cenotaph
Age
Address 12 Ditchfield Street, Westleigh
Parents' Address
Township Leigh
Rank Deck Hand
Occupation or place of work
Regiment Royal Naval Reserve on HM Trawler ' Gambri'
Day of Death 18
Month of Death January
Year of Death 1918
Cause of Death Ship blown up by mine
Place of Burial Chatham Naval Nemorial
Regiment Number 370TS
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information This ship was originally a trawler but was converted into a minesweeper for war work. Over 100 men were killed
Husband of Mary Elizabeth
CWGC, Google, LJ 28/1/18