Details

Harry Cuthbert LYNN

Regimental number	628
Place of birth	St Albans South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Auctioneer
Address	Penola, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Father, S J Lynn, Penola, South Australia
Enlistment date	20 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 February 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	27th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/44/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	27th Battalion
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: 23 September 1918 Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: 7 January 1919
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal Gallantry and ability in attack, and good work on patrol. (Pozieres).' Recommendation date: 16 August 1916
Fate	Returned to Australia 9 July 1919
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led the first wave of the attack with great dash and skill. He also did fine patrol work.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600