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HYLAND Herbert Bright 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20806

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SKR/DAT/IP/20806
Title
HYLAND Herbert Bright 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
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Surname: HYLAND;

Forename(s): Herbert Bright;

Initials: HB;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Regiment: Welsh Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 100 Coy;

Date abroad: 26-Apr-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 19-Jul-1916;

Other Data: Sherbourne School Register 1550-1950: b.1894 son of SB Hyland, Ashford. At Sch 1910-1911. Farmer. Gt War 2Lt Welch Regt & MGC. Killed on the Somme 1916.
With 100 Coy at formation Apr 1916
war diary: killed at position behind 1st Div front by a sniper.
Beacon House, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent;

Other Notes: HYLAND, Second Lieutenant, HERBERT BRIGHT, 100th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 19th July 1916. Age 21. Son of S. B. and Ellen Hyland, of Beacon House, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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