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John Flynn

In memory of:

Ordinary Seaman John Flynn

May 13, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

C/JX 277289

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Navy

Division:

H.M.S. Lively

Additional Information


Son of William and Katherine Flynn of Highlands, Newfoundland.

Brother of Daniel Flynn who died on May 26, 1944 while serving with the Cape Breton Highlanders.

Commemorated on Page 159 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

1. E. 22.

Location:

Hadra is a district on the eastern side of Alexandria, south of the main road to Aboukir, known as Al Horaya, near the University of Alexandria. The entrance to the ALEXANDRIA(HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY is along the road Sharia Manara.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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