Skip to main content

J T Flynn

Commemorated at
Given name
J T (John Thomas "Long Tom")
Family name
Flynn
Service number
1547
Additional information
Gender
M
Rank (legacy)
Staff Sergeant
Unit at embarkation
3 Battalion
Service (legacy)
Army
Conflicts
World War 1
Campaign (legacy)
Gallipoli Western Front
Decorations (legacy)
MM
Veteran Notes/Bio

 

1.Only one "J.T." listed Bungendore War Memorial Hall ROH (1917) but two "J.T.'s" recorded on the Bungendore Memorial {Could be either 1547 or 2153}. Bygone Queanbeyan records a " Flynn, Jack T. Lance Sgt.(MM) (C.F.)"whose details are below.

2. “MAPPING ANZACS”: Service Number:1547 John Thomas ;POB:Bungendore :POE: Liverpool ,NSW;NOK: Mother: Charlotte Flynn.Captains Flat

3. AWM Embarkation Roll: No record for # 1547 listed but NAA File indicates:Rank: Not Known: Unit: 3 Battalion 3rd Reinforcements ; Age:33 ; Occupation:Shearer ;DOE: 9.12.1914; Embarked:11.02.1915

4. AWM Nominal Roll: Rank: S/Sgt MM ;Unit: 3 Battalion ; DOE:9.12.1914;RTA:12.03.1918

5. Stephenson:When reporting death of his father (December 1915) it was noted that he was called " Long Johnny" to distinguish the cousinly relationship between the families.It was also noted here that he was a decorated veteran of WW1.

6.One of the 14 "Gidleigh" Diggers.See entries for HF and TLF Rutledge below.

7. Photo available on www.canberrahistory.org.au (Title/subtitle: "Long Tom Flynn".Photograph 470)

Do you know more about this war Veteran?

Click here to learn how you can contribute