Private Donald Alexander Kyle
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Kyle,
Donald Alexander
Date of birth: 1894-03-18
Place of birth: Tayport Fife Scotland
Next of kin: Thomas Kyle, father. Tayside House, Tayport, Fife, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer and Piper
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Peace River Crossing, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 904852
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when acting as a company runner and guide, after the capture and consolidation of the final objective of the battalion, he immediately went out and located the wounded, marking their location, afterwards guiding the stretcher bearers to tehm. He worked incessantly for 24 hours under unceasing shell fire. On 16/8/17, in the attack on the CHALK PIT, he carried on in a fearless manner and although greatly exhausted, continued to consolidate and man the position until relieved.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
503686
Service file: B5267-S033
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 194th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when acting as a company runner and guide, after the capture and consolidation of the final objective of the battalion, he immediately went out and located the wounded, marking their location, afterwards guiding the stretcher bearers to tehm. He worked incessantly for 24 hours under unceasing shell fire. On 16/8/17, in the attack on the CHALK PIT, he carried on in a fearless manner and although greatly exhausted, continued to consolidate and man the position until relieved. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when acting as a company runner and guide, after the capture and consolidation of the final objective of the battalion, he immediately went out and located the wounded, marking their location, afterwards guiding the stretcher bearers to tehm. He worked incessantly for 24 hours under unceasing shell fire. On 16/8/17, in the attack on the CHALK PIT, he carried on in a fearless manner and although greatly exhausted, continued to consolidate and man the position until relieved. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2021-06-06