| 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: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
