| Service number | 5049 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1900 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Campsie |
| Death Date | 14/04/1918 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Event | The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (5049) Private Henry Thomas Lyde, 33rd Battalion, AIF, First World War 1914-1918 |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Henry Thomas Lyde
Description
Private Henry Thomas Lyde (5049, 33rd Battalion) was born at Campsie, Sydney, around June in 1900. He was working as an apprentice railway carriage builder when he enlisted in March 1917. Henry was wounded in action on 14 April 1918, and died of his wounds later that day. He is buried in the Aubigny British Cemetery, Aubigny, France. His fater later wrote that he was 17 years 10 months of age at the time of his death. Henry's cousin, Private Jack Robinson Ramsay (3888, 45th Battalion) was killed in action near Messines in June 1917. Another cousin, Private Allan Cameron Ramsay (6560) served with the 20th Battalion.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 10/05/1917 | |
| Date of enlistment | 17/03/1917 | |
| Date of death | 14/04/1918 | |
| Date of fate | 14/04/1918 |