Cecil St John Lynch

GEDCOM Note

Attended RMA Woolwich Commissioned 2Lt on 18.08.1900
Lt on 18.08.1903
Capt 18.08.1910
Maj 2.10.1916
acting Lt-Col 8.12.1917-24.09.1918
Awarded Distinguished Service Order (DSO) fpr service in World War I in New Year Honours List 1918
In later career, he was a railway engineer and in 1919 was engaged on the survey for the railway that was built up the Khyber Pass to the Afghan Frontier. (source: Royal Engineers Museum). At time of death, was on special duty Chaman Kandhar Survey. At death, only official family details were that he had a brother Major Lynch, Kasauli Club, Kasauli and no relatives in England. In September 1925, property was 'at present not known, being arranged by Committee of Adjustment' (Source: British Library L/AG/34/14a/13/76a-b)

see also Public Record Office WO 25/3918