Pay books of Thomas Joseph Lynch, 1940-1946

Lynch, Thomas Joseph (Tom)

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Places	Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Binbrook Europe: United Kingdom, England, Staffordshire, Lichfield Europe: United Kingdom, England, Sussex, Brighton Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane, Sandgate Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Maryborough
Accession Number	AWM2019.22.211
Collection number	PR04658
Collection type	Digitised Collection
Record type	File
Item count	1
Object type	Papers
Physical description	30 Image/s captured
Maker	Commonwealth of Australia
Date made	1940-1946
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Source credit to	This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

Description

Pay books relating to the Second World War service of 414807 Flight Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Lynch, 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.

Lynch enlisted in November 1941 and served as an air gunner. He was based in England and took part in many bombing operations over Italy and Germany before his plane was shot down over Germany in April 1944. Lynch was then captured as a prisoner of war. These pay books record Lynch’s postings and attachments, promotions, pay, vaccinations, and next of kin details during his time of service.

This file contains:
Pay book belonging to Thomas Joseph Lynch, November 1941-August 1942
Pay book belonging to Thomas Joseph Lynch, August 1943-February 1946.