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Pte. Charles Flynn
British Army 11th (Accrington Pals) Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:13 Augusta Street, Accrington
Charles Flynn served with the 11th (Accrington Pals) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Charles was born in Accrington in 1882 and
lived in Augusta Street, Accrington. He was employed at H&B in the town as an Iron Turner before enlisting.
Charles died after the war in 1925, partly due to the effects of being gassed during the war. He is remembered on the Sacred Heart RC Roll of Honour. The Roll of Honour is now at St Mary's RC Church Oswaldtwisle. No known photo remains of Charles.