| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189565 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn., 4th Bn. |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 189565 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5808 – 44, ITEM:- 5415090, PDF:- B5808-SO44. Date of Birth 06/09/1896 at Blenheim, ON. Son of Mrs. Grace Lynch, of Albert St., Blenheim, ON. (mother). Father – No. Mother received $30.00 per month. A single labourer living in Blenheim. Vaccinated-Yes. Attestation: 6/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. 3/12/16 to 10/03/16.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs., 2 mths., Height: 5’ 5” , Girth: 34”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Sauge., “Fit” 1/12/15 at Chatham, ON. – 6/12/1915 to 91st Bn. – MEDICALLY UNFIT.
CAN, Overseas Exp. Force: 91st Batt. 1/12/1915 to England – returned to Canada – service at Guelph, On. 24/12/1917 being Medically Unfit for further service. Age: 21yrs. Height: 5’ 5”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Sandy. A labourer at Guelph ON. 24/12/17 at Albert St. – Blenheim, ON. – 24/12/17 “F” unit M.H. C. C. – European – War Medal : – “None yet awarded.
No. 5 Cdn. Kirkdale – Pneumonia at St. Thomas 21/02/16 to 26/02/16 – Influenza – 14/09/16. Also has Myopia – 10 14/09/16 – Bramshott 14/04/17 – 24/07/17 VDH and DAN – Testicles not fully developed from injury at Blenheim, ON. – Pneumonia – for three months in Hosp. VDH following Pneumonia and Pericarditis – 13/04/17 at Bramshott. He was also ‘Flat Feet. “ Unlikely to do so under Military Conditions.”
11/03/16 to 7/03/17 when his unit sailed – 28/03/17 – Trans, from 91st Bn. to the 186th O/S. – WOR 7/04/17 S. S. Lapland. 27/04/17 to England. Admitted to Mil. Hosp. 28/04/17 – Seriously ILL to Mil. Hosp. Debarked in England at Liverpool. 7/04/17 Transfer to 4th Can. 30/07/17 SOS to 4th Res. on posting –
17/05/17 – Removed from Ser. ILL to Liverpool – Reported fro moving to Canada – 24/09/17 – SOS to CANADA 26/09/17 to Sanatorium at London, ON.
Pte. 4th Res. WO. – Bramshott Military Hosp. 27/04/17 – Can. Mil. – Liverpool 17/08/17 – Pneumonia and Pericarditis. AMD2 Dept. 28/04/17 – Seriously ill – removed from Ser. To I LL. Listed 16/05/17 t0 21/08/17 (96) Disc. to Canada pr. NS. Araguaya from Liverpool 14/09/17 – Disc. to Canada 22/09/17. Invaliding to Canada.
Pay Dept.:- $150.00 to 175. Pension: $134.33
DISCHARGE 24/12/1917.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs:- Ottawa 24/ 08/1965. LYNCH, James Percy – Serv. No. 189565 Army. Widow: Mrs. Lillian (widow) at 33 Alexander Ave. St. Thomas, ON. 31/07/1965. Date of Death: 18/07/65 – Place of Death: not stated.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim News Tribune (01-03-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (12-04-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (19-07-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library (1/08/06), Photograph In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5808 - 44 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 19 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Sauge |
| Birthplace | 06/09/1896 at Blenheim, ON. |
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