The following are details
from Dennis John Charles Flynn's Army Attestation papers, which can be found at
the Kew Public Record Office (Ref WO 97/2806).
No. 2024 Name Dennis John Charles Flynn Corps
The following details were given on Enlistment in response to
a list of questions:
Born
Age
18 years 7
months
Trade
Clerk
Had not been an apprentice
Never sentenced by the Civil Power
He answered the above questions and signed up on
Description on Enlistment was as follows:
Age 18
years 7 months
Height
5 Feet 7.5 inches
Complexion Fair
Eyes Dark
Brown
Hair Dark
Brown
Station |
Date of Arrival |
|
Regiment or Corps |
Regimental Number |
|
12.2.73 |
|
106 Regt. |
4584 |
Parkhurst |
3.6.75 |
|
D.L.I. |
2024 |
|
25.6.75 |
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|
|
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28.7.76 |
|
|
|
|
27.7.77 |
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|
|
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5.10.78 |
|
|
|
Wicklow |
12.6.80 |
|
|
|
Curragh |
26.12.80 |
|
|
|
Curybrea |
10.1.81 |
|
|
|
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25.6.81 |
|
|
|
Curragh |
30.1.82 |
|
|
|
|
18.8.82 |
|
|
|
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2.3.83 |
|
|
|
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31.5.85 |
|
|
|
|
7.9.85 |
|
|
|
Buttevant |
15.1.94 |
|
|
|
|
16.8.95 |
|
|
|
Admission to hospital |
Departure from hospital |
Diseases |
Treatment |
Observations |
7.4.74 |
10.4.74 |
Tonsillitis |
Inhaler & Gargles
|
Cold |
15.7.79 |
19.7.79 |
Neuralgia |
Poultices; Quinine
|
Cold |
4.3.95 |
17.3.95 |
Bronchitis C?t |
Influenza sharp B.Solu |
app???? |
17.5.96 |
8.6.96 |
Pleurisy |
Poultices-Diophili? etc |
M?????? |
Height 67 inches
Circumference of Chest 33
inches
Weight 116 lbs.
Small Pox Marks None
Vaccination Marks Yes
When Vaccinated Infancy
Hair Dark Brown
Pulse (regular) 89
beats
Muscular Development Fair
Re-vaccinated on
Corps |
Promotions, Reductions |
Army Rank |
Dates |
106th L.I.
|
|
Private |
|
" |
Promoted |
Corporal |
|
" |
Promoted |
Sergeant |
|
" |
Continued |
Sergeant |
|
" |
Continued |
Sergeant |
|
" |
Appointed |
Color Sergeant |
|
|
Continued |
|
|
|
Appointed |
Paymaster Sergeant |
|
|
|
Quartermaster Sergeant |
|
|
Reengaged to |
Paymaster Sergeant |
|
|
complete 21 yrs service
at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued |
Quartermaster Sergeant |
|
|
Continued |
Paymaster Sergeant |
|
|
Appointed |
Quartermaster Sergeant |
|
|
Promoted |
Quartermaster Sergeant |
|
|
Promoted to continue
in |
|
|
|
the service beyond 21
yrs |
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in accordance with Sec
85 |
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Army Act 1881 ?ushy dated
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Continued |
Quartermaster Sergeant |
|
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Posted |
Sergeant Major |
|
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Posted |
Sergeant Major |
|
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Posted |
Sergeant Major |
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Promoted to continue in
the |
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service until |
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Continued |
Sergeant Major |
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Discharged |
Sergeant Major |
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at |
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Country |
From |
To |
Home |
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Home |
|
8 May 1885 |
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9 May 1885 |
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Home |
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