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We remember John Godfrey Lyth
We remember John Godfrey Lyth
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Charles Ernest Wheatley Lyth
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1878
1880
sibling
Norman Rowe Lyth
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1880
1881
sibling
Winifred Prhys Poole
Lyth
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1881
1883
sibling
Oswald Lyth
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1883
1886
sibling
Margery Wheatle Watt
Lyth
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24th January 1886
1887
1889
sibling
Kathleen Wheatley Spriggs
Lyth
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2nd October 1889
1891
sibling
Harold Angus Lyth
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3rd May 1891
1891
sibling
Edith Mary Lyth
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3rd May 1891
1895
sibling
Gertrude Blanche Oates
Lyth
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19th July 1895
1915
education
Sheffield University
Sheffield, England
United Kingdom
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24th August 1915
1915
education
Wesley College
England
United Kingdom
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24th August 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
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24th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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24th August 1915
1918
dates
Age 30
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25th August 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Corporal
3433
1st Field Company, Australian Engineers
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25th August 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded by a bomb from an enemy airplane.
France
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25th August 1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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11th December 1919
burial
Sailly-Laurette, Bray-sur-Somme, Picardie
France
VI.J.15.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Godfrey |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Lyth |
| Source | 8418487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3433 | 1st Field Company, Australian Engineers | Second Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Blanche Wheatley | mother | ||
| John Burdsall Lyth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ernest Wheatley Lyth | brother | 1878 | |
| Norman Rowe Lyth | brother | 1880 | |
| Winifred Prhys Poole nee Lyth | sister | 1881 | |
| Oswald Lyth | brother | 1883 | |
| Margery Wheatle Watt nee Lyth | sister | 24th January 1886 | |
| Kathleen Wheatley Spriggs nee Lyth | sister | 2nd October 1889 | |
| Harold Angus Lyth | brother | 3rd May 1891 | |
| Edith Mary Lyth | sister | 3rd May 1891 | |
| Gertrude Blanche Oates nee Lyth | brother | 19th July 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-16 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-16 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany, place of association for John Godfrey Lyth.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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