| Regimental number | 8/2974 |
| Address | Bannockburn |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Lynn, Bannockburn, Otago Central |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Operations Belle Vue Spur, 4th October, 1917 to 20th October 1917. For devotion to duty. Lance Corporal Lynn was one of the Battalion Runners and for a long period was in command of this section. At all times he rendered consistently good service and was always ready and willing to take the most onerous duties. By his cheerful and steady example, he greatly encouraged and assisted the other Battalion
Runners, many of whom he trained in their duties. In the line Lance Corporal Lynn was a most reliable runner and in the execution of his duties quite regardless of danger.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |