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George Herbert Lyford

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Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1917 - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1917 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George Herbert AWMM
  • Surname
    Lyford AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Herbert AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 29428 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Goerge Lyford (father), Otorohanga, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 29428 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lyford, of Pirongia AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    4 October 1917 AWMM
    Ypres, Belgium AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium AWMM
    • Pirongia Memorial Hall, Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

Roll of Honour

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  • I am the great grand daughter of George Lyford's sister Sarah Lyford Mankelow. My husband, daughter and I are visiting Ypres on the 7th October 2016. We look forward to paying our respects at the Tyne Cot memorial and laying a poppy for uncle George on the 99th anniversary of his death. A brave young man doing his duty for his country. #Lest we forget
    Public - Cheree - Other relative - 17 September 2016
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  • I was always aware of George Herbert as his photo was on my grandmothers bedroom wall. .Sarah Lyford was my grannys name She married George Henry mankelow So George Herbert is my great uncle
    Public - Jean R - Other Relative - 13 April 2015
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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
06 October 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
17 September 2016Cheree WekkingtonOther relative
13 April 2015Jean Rwhangarei new zealandOther Relative

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