Lionel David HYAM

Regimental number6041
Date of birth12 August 1891
Place of birthNowra, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressBomaderry via Nowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.6
Height5' 6.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Hyam, Bomaderry via Nowra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Reported missing in action, 11 April 1917; subsequently reported Prisoner of War, Germany.

Repatriated from Germany; arrived in England, 17 December 1918.Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 3 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N61007.
Date of death30 November 1974
Age at death83
SourcesNAA: B2455, HYAM Lionel David