Photo from Ireland pre 1923 - Is this a uniform?

[Anthony466]

hi,

This is Bernard Flynn, half brother to the seven Flynn brothers, Connaught Rangers from Ballina, Co. Mayo, who fought and survived WW1. Bernard was born 1903 and died 1923, so perhaps did not serve in WW1. Anyone have an idea of what this "uniform" is?  

There is a medal card for a Bernard Flynn 32172 Connaught Ranger, but not sure if this could be him. 

thanks

anthony

WO-372-7-98636.pdf

[ss002d6252]

The Army Museum registers have no record of a Bernard Flynn between 1920 and 1922 (when the regiment was disbanded),
https://www.nam.ac.uk/soldiers-records/persons?ss={"q":"flynn"}&sort={"order_s_voornaam":"asc"}

Craig

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

The  cap badge would fit with the Connaught Rangers.

What does @FROGSMILE think?

[FROGSMILE]

1 hour ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

The  cap badge would fit with the Connaught Rangers.

What does @FROGSMILE think?

Yes Dai, it’s definitely the Connaught Rangers.  He’s dressed for walking out of barracks with swagger stick and 08 pattern web belt.

Edited 18 October , 2021 by FROGSMILE

[alf mcm]

He was awarded a Silver War Badge in 1919, which would explain him not being on 1920-22 registers.  https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM%2FSILVERWAR%2FBADGES%2F148492

Regards,

Alf McM

[ss002d6252]

14 minutes ago, alf mcm said:

He was awarded a Silver War Badge in 1919, which would explain him not being on 1920-22 registers.  https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM%2FSILVERWAR%2FBADGES%2F148492

Regards,

Alf McM

That would explain it. At least we have an upper date now.

Craig

[Anthony466]

Any use?

anthony

[ss002d6252]

All his service was post armistice - that shows he served from 14 April 19 to 15 Aug 19. He was discharged due to accidental wounding.

Craig

[Anthony466]

Thank you all very much. We always wondered whether he followed his seven half-brothers into the Army and now we have the confirmation, albeit a brief experience. unfortunately died a few years later of TB as so many did in those years.

I am researching another brother Francis Flynn who shows in this family on both 1901 and 1911 census, but I have zero on his life and death. 

thanks once again,

anthony

 

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20 minutes ago, Anthony466 said:

 

I am researching another brother Francis Flynn who shows in this family on both 1901 and 1911 census, but I have zero on his life and death. 

If you think he may have served then open another thread for him.

Craig

[Anthony466]

Just for info, Bernard actually got shot in the leg in 1916 whilst stealing apples in Ballina, but apparently not that serious a wound to stop him enrolling 3 years later. My mother told me the story and I found this in the newspaper archives. Could this wound potentially have emerged as aproblem during military life?

anthony

 

Beranrd Flynn orchard shooting 1916.pdf

[FROGSMILE]

1 hour ago, Anthony466 said:

Just for info, Bernard actually got shot in the leg in 1916 whilst stealing apples in Ballina, but apparently not that serious a wound to stop him enrolling 3 years later. My mother told me the story and I found this in the newspaper archives. Could this wound potentially have emerged as aproblem during military life?

anthony

 

Beranrd Flynn orchard shooting 1916.pdf 791.41 kB · 2 downloads

It sounds like birdshot, which at short range, as in this case can do more damage to tissue than is sometimes realised.  As for future effects, in part it depends if all the shot was successfully removed and what damage was done to muscle fibre.  If the latter was damaged, as seems likely from the newspaper report, then he would probably have suffered from a stiffened gait that might have been exacerbated as an infantryman expected to keep pace in marching order.

Edited 19 October , 2021 by FROGSMILE