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Pte. Daniel Lynch
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Lattin, South Tipperary
(d.25th Apr 1915)
Daniel Lynch was born on 9th September, 1892, at Longstone, Lattin, South Tipperary, Ireland. His parents were Daniel Lynch and Winifred Ryan.
Daniel served with the 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers. He joined the R.M.F. Regiment at the New Barracks (now Sarsfield Barracks), Limerick City. He was killed in action at the ill fated Landing at Cape Helles (Dardanelles) from SS River Clyde on the morning of Easter Sunday, 25th April, 1915. It was the first day of the battle and The Munster Fusiliers suffered very heavy casualties. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli in Turkey.