James Leslie HYDE

Regimental number2179
Date of birth31 July 1891
Place of birthRaywood, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.8
Height5' 7"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Charles Edward Hyde, Dalwallinu, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 March 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 9 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Discharge date22 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2178 Pte Charles Ernest HYDE, 51st Bn, died of wounds, 17 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 24 August 1917 (gun shot flesh wound, left shoulder).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 22 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W75427.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HYDE James Leslie