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We remember John William Albert Kydd
We remember John William Albert Kydd
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
David Gordon Kydd
Source:9277361
1893
1896
sibling
George Muir Kydd
Source:9277361
1896
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9277361
1901
1903
sibling
William Lindsay Kydd
Source:9277366
1903
1908
sibling
Mary Isabella Janet Kydd
Source:9277366
1908
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9277366
1911
1911
location
31 Tryfran Villas Llanelli
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9277366
1911
1916
education
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9276363
October 1916 - March 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9377963
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
19th Battalion
Source:9377963
31st July 1917 - 26th March 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9377963
31st July 1917 - 26th March 1918
education
Llanelli County School
LLanelli
United Kingdom
Source:9276363
service
British Army
Private
353455
Royal Scots
Source:2285942
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:2285942
1918
death
Killed in Action
On 26 March 1918 John was with B Company of the battalion at work on the construction of Patoka Trench when they came under artillery fire, killing John and wounding two other ranks.
Source:7049017
Source:9377963
26th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049017
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William Albert |
| Initials | JWA |
| Last Name | Kydd |
| Source | 2285942 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Tryfran Villas Llanelli | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 353455 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 19th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen Fraser Kydd | mother | ||
| David Gordon Kydd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gordon Kydd | brother | 1893 | |
| George Muir Kydd | brother | 1896 | |
| William Lindsay Kydd | brother | 1903 | |
| Mary Isabella Janet Kydd | sister | 1908 |
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Lieutenant John William Albert Kydd 353455Lieutenant John William Albert Kydd 353455. Unit: Royal Scots, attached to 19th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Death: 26 March 1918. Son of David and Mary Helen Fraser Kydd, of Tyrfran, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.
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CWGC InscriptionCommemoration for 2nd Lieut Kydd with inscription from parentsContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Peter135754 | |
| Carmarthenshire War Memorials Record - Details of 2nd Lieut Kydd's service locations and death | Peter135754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant John William Albert Kydd 353455 | James201 | |
| 1901 Census for Kydd Family living in Llanelli | Peter135754 | |
| 1911 Census | Peter135754 | |
| Menin Road South Military Cemetry | Peter135754 | |
| CWGC Inscription | Peter135754 |
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