| Surname: | Lynas |
| Initials: | R H |
| Rank: | Company Sergeant Major |
| Army Number: | P/391 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Plymouth. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914 to 4/8/17 and 4/2/18 to 11/11/18. 16/7/1893 he enlisted as a Pte in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4835, age 14.1 years, born Portsmouth, occupation Tailor, address: father, 15 Boyne Square, Belfast, 1 Millbay Terrace, Stonehouse, Plymouth. Served Home 16/7/1897 to 16/10/1900, South Africa 17/10/1900 to 1/3/1902, Home 2/3/1902 to 7/11/1902, South Africa 8/11/1902 to 21/5/1903, Home 22/5/1903 to 15/7/1909 to discharge time expired. 26/7/1917 suffered injury to chest, 30%. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Lynas, Richard Hayton, MFP, p/391, CSM, 8/7/1919 discharged, married, 7 Whimple Street, Plymouth. disability injury to chest, last entry 2/12/1920, disability 5 to 10%, awarded 15/6 per week for 104 weeks plus £20 terminal gratuity. Also: Lynas, CSM, Richard Hayton, MFP, 391, 4924, 8/7/1919, 8/ML/2247, stamp: Ad 23/7/1919 at 11/10 from 9/7/1919 to Prov, Chelsea No. 2155, received 29/7/1919 Richard Hayton Lynas |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 31512 Page: 10582 Aug. 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | France, CSM. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/174 Page: 165 Sept. 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, awarded as Pte, 2 Devonshire Regiment, No. 4835Also Clasps; South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded on WO 100/174, page 242, date 1902-01-01 also repeated on WO 100/174, page 260, 6/1904. |