Flynn, John Joseph Witton
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Family name
Flynn
Given name(s)
John Joseph Witton
Initials
J.J.W.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1919
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Flynn J.J.W. : Dermatologist - Sydney Hospital @ Sydney Hospital : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Flynn J.J.W. : Medical Practitioner 1924 - 1925 St John's Hospital For Diseases Of The Skin @ London [ England ]Flynn J.J.W. : Resident Medical Officer 1924 - Sydney Hospital @ Sydney Hospital : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Flynn J.J.W. : Dermatologist 1925 - Lewisham Hospital @ Lewisham Hospital [ NSW Australia ]Flynn J.J.W. : Lecturer in Dermatology - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
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M.C., B.A., M.B., Ch.M. : Lieutenant, 30th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 31st January, 1916, and sailing in charge of reinforcements 24th November, after being gazetted lieutenant from Duntroon, joined battn. in France. Served at Polygon Wood, Broodseinde Ridge, Anzac Ridge, Passchendaele, Messines, Hangard Wood, Villers- Bretonneux and elsewhere Wounded at Messines in November, 1917, and again at Peronne in August, 1918, when evacuated to No 3 London. General Hospital, Wandsworth, and to Australia, arriving 9th March, 1919. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Member of S.U. Scouts. President, Undergraduates'' Association. Early education at Marist Bros.'' High School, Darlinghurst. * "During the operations of 26th-28th August, 1918, during which Foucacourt was captured, he led his platoon with conspicuous gallantry and skill over ground heavily swept by machine-gun fire. On reaching his objective he sent reports explaining the situation to his company commander, but three of his runners were killed, and he eventually went himself, returning immediately to his platoon. He was severely wounded in the head, and much shaken, but insisted on remaining with his platoon until he was assured the situation was completely under control."—London Gazette, rst February, 1919.
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175 Macquarie Street Sydney given as address on 1929 Medical register, same as brother John
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223988572/13903338
Served in WWII
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223988572/13903338
Served in WWII
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10697
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