Basic Details Surname Lydekker Forenames Cyril Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Bedfordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st/5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Turkey Town of death Gallipoli Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 15 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Son of the late Richard Lydekker, F.R.S., and Lucy Marianne Lydekker, of Harpenden Lodge, Harpenden, Herts. Educated at Haileybury College.