James Lynch

Rank:PrivateNumber:18330
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:20th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:03/09/1916Age:27
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1888 in the Manchester R.D. - ref: 8d/287,
the son of John & Mary Lynch (nee O'Neill).

1891 Census - 18, Oram Street, Manchester.   Son - aged: 3 - born:
Manchester.    Head of household - John Lynch - Married - aged: 44 - occ:
Slater - born: Manchester.   Also - Mary Lynch - Wife - aged: 38 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 7 siblings.

1901 Census - 18, Oram Street, Manchester.    Son - aged: 13 - born:
Manchester.     Head of household - Mary Lynch - Widow - aged: 47 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 5 siblings and 1 cousin.

1911 Census - 66 Lodge Street, Queen's Road, Manchester.   Son - aged: 23 -
occ: Iron Founder - born: Manchester.    Head of household - Mary Lynch -
Widow - aged: 57 - born: Manchester.   Plus 2 siblings.

Married Ada Hampton during the September quarter 1913 in the Chorlton R.D.
- raf: 8c/1739.

Posted to France in 1916.

Pension Records - Widow - Ada Lynch, 10 Rumford Street, Hulme, Manchester. 
Awarded a Grant of 50/- on the 23rd March 1917 and a weekly pension of
13/9d w.e.f. the 14th May 1917.  This was increased to 24/3d w.e.f. the
20th October 1920

Commemorated on the Linotype Memorial.


Memorials found on:
Linotype Factory (Broadheath)
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