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We remember Richard Sadler Lyus
We remember Richard Sadler Lyus
Duplicate of R Lyus
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
location
57 galway st,holborn
United Kingdom
Source:5509086
7th October 1879 - 17th November 1879
1879
1881
location
Ironmonger Row, St. Lukes, Holborn, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8631444
1881
1901
service
British Army
Private
3rd Battalion KRR
Source:8631448
1901
1902
employment
printers warehoueman
Source:5509136
25th December 1902 - 25th December 1902
1902
marriage
Laura Ann Winch Gill
Source:8631447
25th December 1902
1902
location
35 Baxter Rd, Islington
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:5509136
25th December 1902 - 25th December 1902
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
244
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8924692
18th March 1915 - 22nd May 1915
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:5508948
22nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8937208
1915
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8944171
marriage
Laura Ann Winch Lyus
Source:5508948
service
British Army
Private
244
London Regiment
Source:2739135
service
British Army
Rifleman
244
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7012362
1915
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
France
Source:7012362
Source:8937208
Source:5508948
22nd May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
browns rd military cemetary,Festubert
France
Source:7012362
Source:5508948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Sadler |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Lyus |
| Source | 8631447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Baxter Rd, Islington | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 25th December 1902 - 25th December 1902 | |
| 57 galway st,holborn | United Kingdom | 7th October 1879 - 17th November 1879 | ||
| Ironmonger Row, St. Lukes, Holborn, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 244 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 244 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 3rd Battalion KRR | Private | |||
| British Army | 244 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lyus | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ann Winch Lyus | wife | ||
| Laura Ann Winch Gill | wife | 25th December 1902 |
Media
Media
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R. LyusPhoto taken from the dedication in the Cast Iron Sixth - the war diary of the 6th City of London.
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The UnforgottenDedication from the Cast Iron Sixth - war diary of the 6th City of London. R. Lyus is number 14 on the circle of men.Contributed by:
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War MuseumContributed by:
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Medals AwardExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT | david6512 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R. Lyus | Susan26537 | |
| The Unforgotten | Susan26537 | |
| CWGC | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medals Award | Susan26537 |
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We remember Richard Sadler Lyus
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