Private Gordon Evelyn Hyder
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Hyder,
Gordon Evelyn
Date of birth: 1891-02-25
Place of birth: Kent
Next of kin: Charles Hyder, father. Glendoone House, Whitfeld Road, Ashwood, Kent, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-09-01
Cause of death:
Accident
Buried:
Huby-St. Leu British Cemetery, D. 5.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 434365
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army). 1917-09-18 to 1918-09-01
- Private, 123rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-05-09 to 1917-09-18
- Private (Army). 1916-04-28 to 1917-05-09
- Private, 50th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-01-21 to 1916-04-28
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Train Accident
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 591515
LAC ID:
487321
Service file: B4675-S029
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Charles Hyder and Miriam Hyder (nee Theobald)
Died accidentally while trying to get off a moving train at the station at Aubin St. Vaast, France. He jumped from the train while it was moving at ~15 miles per hour, and was trying to regain his footing but fell under the wheels of the train. His right hand, and both legs were severed. He died moments later.
Uploader's Research notes:
Circumstances of Death
50th Battalion Nominal Roll
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2016-05-22