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Private John Lynn "Lynn" Pattinson

Male 1883 - 1915  (31 years)


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  • Name John Lynn "Lynn" Pattinson 
    Prefix Private 
    Born 21 Oct 1883  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [3, 6] 
    Pattinson,J.Lynn-WW1.jpg    		 Pattinson,J.Lynn-WW1.jpg
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Anglican 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    WW1, Private, 29th Highland Light Infantry Battalion / 1st Battalion / 1st Division / 1st Contingent 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    WW1, Service #7069 
    Occupation 1914  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    superintendent woolen mill 
    Misfortune 1915 
    Killed in WW1 
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89277P 
    Died 15 Jun 1915  Givenchy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8] 
    Cause: Cause: Killed in Action 
    Buried Vimy Memorial, , Pas De Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I89277  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Pattinson,   b. 1 Mar 1853, Haltwhistle, , Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Erb,   b. 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1878  Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F23111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Pte. John Lynn Pattinson was killed at Givenchy, June 18th. He was one of the first to join the colors, and was a son of Mr. Geo. Pattinson, former M.P.P., of Preston. He was born in Preston, was unmarried, and had attained his 3ist year.


      Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1915

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 7.

    2. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 31.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      John Lynn Pattinson Birth Date: 21 Oct 1883 Birth Location: Prestor, Ontario Relative: George Pattinson Relationship: Father Regiment Number: 706

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:John Lynn Pattinson Date of Birth:22 Oct 1883 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Pattinson Mother's name:Mary Elizabeth Erb

    5. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    6. [S2443] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948.
      John Lynn Pattinson Death Date: 15 Jun 1915 Rank: Private Unit: 1st Battalion Service number: 7069 Killed at attack at Givenchy-Lez-La-Bassee

    7. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    8. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:John Lynn Pattinson Death Date:15 Jun 1915 Rank:Private Unit:1st Battalion Service number:7069

    9. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Right Side] George Pattinson/ 1854 - 1931 - Born In England/ John Lynn/ Pattinson/ 1883 - 1915/ Killed In Action/ France./

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:George Pattinson Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1854 Birth Place:England Marriage Date:13 Aug 1878 Marriage County or District:Bruce Father:John Pattinson Mother:Hannah Errington Spouse:Mary Elizabeth Erb Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Abraham A Erb Spouse Mother:Margaret Wallace Erb

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Oct 1883 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - superintendent woolen mill - 1914 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Killed in Action - 15 Jun 1915 - Givenchy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Vimy Memorial, , Pas De Calais, France Link to Google Earth
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