Basic Details
Surname
Pyle
Forenames
J R.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Robert
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Memorial indicates that he formerly worked in the Corporation's Waterworks Department.
CWGC records that Private John Pyle of the 1/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, regimental number 77015, was the son of John and Sarah Pyle of Albert Place, Peterborough, and the husband of M.M. Pyle of 184 Star Road, Peterborough. He died aged 32 on 27/5/1918, and is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial in France. CWGC also states that his son Arthur John Pyle died in World War 2.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
D.L.I.
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
7th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sap
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
not stated
Country of burial
not stated
Cemetery
not stated
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
27
Manner of death as stated
Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action