About Joseph Lynch
Lived 1880 – 1915 (aged 35). Joseph Lynch was a cricketer.
Captain Joseph Edward Lynch (born 26 April 1880 in Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland; died 25 September 1915 in Loos, France) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he played twice for the Ireland cricket team in September 1909.
His first match for Ireland was against "All New York" on Staten Island. He did not score a run in the match as Ireland won by an innings. he played against Philadelphia, and was the tenth victim of Bart King in the Irish first innings. He did not play for Ireland again.
Lynch was a British Army officer who first commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and during World War I rose to be a captain in the 10th West Yorkshire Regiment. He was killed during the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915.
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Who was Joseph Lynch?
Irish cricketer (1880-1915)
When was Joseph Lynch born?
Joseph Lynch was born on 26 April 1880 in Monkstown, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Joseph Lynch die?
Joseph Lynch died on 25 September 1915 in France, Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas-de-Calais.
What was Joseph Lynch's occupation?
Joseph Lynch was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: Joseph Lynch (cricketer)
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