231025 Pte. Patrick Flynn British Army 6th Battalion Connaught Rangers from:Cork City, Cork (d.21st Mar 1918) Patrick Flynn died in the battle at St. Emilie. The battalion was almost completely wiped out. An order had been issued to retreat, however, it did not reach them in time. Additional Information: | Patrick Flynn Private 3624 6th Connaught Rangers att Machine Gun Section Company A.Husband of Mary Flynn Cooks Lane Shandon St Cork.
He enlisted in Cork and served in France. On 17.12.1915 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Killed on 12th of March 1918 and buried St Emile Valley Cemetery Villers -Faucon, Somme, France. Francis O'Connor
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