Regimental number | 3433 |
Place of birth | Rotherham, Yorkshire, England |
School | Wesley College, England |
Other training | Sheffield University, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lower Kalgan Road, Albany, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, John Bursall Lyth, The Wheatridge, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, England |
Previous military service | Served in Cadet Corps at College. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | at Engrs |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 30 |
Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot VI, Row J, Grave No. 10), Sailly-Laurette, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |