Charles John FLYNN

Regimental number2/878
Date of birth16 October 1894
Place of birthPort Chalmers
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLetter carrier
AddressPort Chalmers
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 3.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, Jesse Flynn, Constitution Street, Port Chalmers
Enlistment date24 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Discharge date17 June 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915 (venereal case); discharged (medically unfit), 17 June 1915.

Total war service: 237 days (of which 185 days were abroad)

Deemed not eligible to receive medals.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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