Basic Details Surname Lydekker Forenames Gerard Owen 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 Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 14 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Illness contracted while on active service Manner of death reference Died of Disease Personal Details Biography Son of the late Richard Lydekker, F.R.S., and Lucy Marianne Lydekker (nee Davys). Educated at Haileybury College. Born at Harpenden, Herts.