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Waldo Lyman

In memory of:

Private Waldo Lyman

September 28, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

733058

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Citation(s):

Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette # 31128 dated 14 January 1919. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer on 26th August, 1918, during the attack on Bois de Sart. When our line had been withdrawn after a heavy hostile counter attack he proceeded in front of the line under heavy machine gun fire and in direct view of the enemy, and attended to a number of our wounded who had been left behind. He himself carried two men back and dressed the remainder. He was indefatigable in his care of the wounded, and his splendid work executed at great personal danger undoubtedly saved many men's lives." Military Cross

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 26, 1879
Cheverie, England

Enlistment:

December 1, 1915
Windsor, Ontario

Son of James Lyman, of Cheverie, Hants County, England. Spouse of Sylvia Mary Lyman, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 452 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 4.

Location:

Raillencourt is a village in the Department of the Nord, about 5 kilometres west of Cambrai on the main road to Arras, D939. The Communal Cemetery is located on the main road about 700 metres from the entrance to the village from the Arras side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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