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| Name | FLYNN – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 99th and 40th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1539 (99th Regiment) 4021 (40th Regiment) |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 18th March 1841 / 18 years / Carlow Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 in Fresh / Blue / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Australian Colonies and New Zealand – 16 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 43 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 29th April 1862 / Birr Barracks Offaly Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Carlow |
| Pension Districts | 1862 Carlow 1863 1st Cork 1864 1st Dublin 1864 Tilbury 1864-1866 Western Australia June 1866 South Australia March 1867 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st July 1864 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 12th September 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1823 Carlow Carlow Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | August 1866 James Flynn departed for South Australia per Wonga Wonga |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | He was wounded in the left leg in New Zealand 30 June 1845. British Army Worldwide index 1851 James Flynn 1539 Private 99th Foot location Van Diemen’s land 1861 James Flynn 4021 Private 40th Foot location Birr Ireland Discharge: Own request having completed 21 years’ service. James Flynn’s conduct on the Merchantman was rated as ‘very good’ he was not accompanied by a wife or children. James Flynn was admitted 26th November 1866 to Royal Adelaide Hospital ( Admission No 1007) aged 40 years Single Roman Catholic residing in Adelaide |