Regimental number | 3060 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Northcote, Victoria |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, Tom Lydster, 83 Hawthorn Road, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 11th April 1917 near BULLECOURT Lance Corporal LYDSTER successfully mounted his gun in our second objective, during a heavy bombing attack by enemy, and while rifle fire was sweeping this parapet, stood by his gun and kept a vigilant watch until ordered to retire. He then carried his gun to our rear line and prepared to resist if that line should be tenable. On this becoming impossible he displayed presence of mind in putting his gun out of action before abandoning it.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed conspicuous gallantry and skill in the attack on the 26th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE. While in charge of a machine gun in the front line during an enemy counter attack he inflicted heavy losses on enemy who were being brought up by motor busses. While in charge of a strong post consisting of one Vickers and one Lewis gun 25 yards in front of the front line, the position was blown in, all his own gun crew being wounded and of the Lewis gun crew one being killed and one wounded. Sergeant LYDSTER immediately manned his Vickers gun and sent to the Infantry Commander for another crew for the Lewis gun and commenced firing on enemy who were seen approaching 200 yards away under a heavy artillery barrage. It was largely due to this N.C.O.'s coolness and bravery that the enemy's counter attack in this particular sector was frustrated.'
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Other details | Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |