Basic Details
Surname
Hyland
Forenames
H B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1910-1911. House C.
Enlisted in East Kent Yeomanry, Sept 1914; transferred to The Welsh Regt (3rd Rhondda) and commd. 1915; transferred to 100th Coy. M.G.C; went to France 1916; killed in action at High Wood, Battle of the Somme, 18th July 1916.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
20th (S) Bn. (3rd Rhondda) The Welsh Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieut.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Welsh Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Town of death
High Wood, The Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
18
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action