Records of John Lynn on Ancestry

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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Lynn and the Lynn Family Tree

Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lynn Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Lynn family tree.

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ukDid you know that there are currently 5710 people with the Lynn surname in the UK? Lynn is now ranked number 1045 for popularity in the UK.

Lynn Family History Databases

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Lynn Forums

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Some Famous People called John Lynn

John Lynn (VC)

John Lynn VC DCM (a.k.a. Jackie Lynn) (1887 – 3 May 1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 27 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 2 May 1915 near Ypres, Belgium, when the Germans were advancing behind their wave of asphyxiating gas, Private Lynn, although almost overcome by the deadly fumes, handled his machine-gun with great effect against the enemy, and when he could not see them, he moved his gun higher up the parapet so that he could fire more effectively. This eventually checked any further advance and the outstanding courage displayed by this soldier had a great effect upon his comrades in the very trying circumstances. Private Lynn died the next day from the effects of gas poisoning.

Lynn was also awarded the Cross of the Order of St. George, 4th Class (Russia).

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Fusilier Museum, Bury, Lancashire.

John Lynn's original grave (now lost) was in Vlamertinghe Churchyard. A memorial headstone is in Grootebeek British Cemetery, bearing the inscription: WHO WAS BURIED AT THE TIME IN VLAMERTINGHE CHURCHYARD BUT WHOSE GRAVE WAS DESTROYED IN LATER BATTLES A PLACE IS VACANT IN OUR HOME THAT NEVER CAN BE FILLED.

Source: John Lynn (VC), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Other names that sound a bit like Lynn

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