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We remember Thomas Lyness
We remember Thomas Lyness
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6064935
20th September 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Sarawak, Grey County, Ontario
Australia
Source:6064935
20th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:6064935
20th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6635720
27th April 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
28053
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
15th Battalion
Source:6635720
27th April 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
28053
Canadian Infantry
Source:7054852
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7054852
Source:6635362
27th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7054852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Lyness |
| Source | 6064935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 28053 | Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 28053 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hunter Lyness | father | ||
| Emma Sophie Lawson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-20 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Private Thomas Lyness - HeadstoneCemetery: VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium Grave Reference: I. H. 27.
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Judi33019
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lyness - Burial | Judi33019 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Thomas Lyness - Headstone | Judi33019 |
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