Captain John William Lincoln RE
Item
Title
Captain John William Lincoln RE
Who?
John William Lincoln
Item(s)
Drawing of John William Lincoln by Capt Gascoyne of 2/7 Sherwoods. Drawn from life in Curragh, Ireland in 1916.
Story
John was a Captain in the Royal Engineers and retired as a Colonel. He served in the Boer War and Ireland (Curragh, 1916) but the rest of his service history is unknown. Whilst in Curragh, Ireland in 1916, John was drawn, from life, by Capt. Gascoyne, 2/7 Sherwoods.
John later became Post Master at Williton and Reading Post Offices
John later became Post Master at Williton and Reading Post Offices
When?
not known
Where?
not known
Contributor
Daniel Tong
Collection Day
Williton Pavilion 6th April 2019
This item was submitted on June 11, 2019