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Alfred William Hyder

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Alfred William Hyder

September 2, 1918

Military Service

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Army Cyclist Corps

Division:

15th Battalion

Additional Information

Only son of Joseph William and Julia Hyder, of Poundsbridge, Penshurst, Kent. Educated at Toronto University.

Commemorated on Page 589 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

III. G. 172.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Service
    Roll of Service – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "2nd Lt. A.W. HYDER 15th Cyc Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "2nd Lt. A.W. HYDER 15th Cyc Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Incription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927.Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. In the case of University College, two bells were donated - one by the alumni, and one by the alumnae. Here we see the dedication for Bell XXIII: "University College Alumni Association". Also see separate photo for the other dedication. Photos: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Incription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927.Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. In the case of University College, two bells were donated - one by the alumni, and one by the alumnae. Here we see the dedication for Bell XXIII: "University College Alumni Association". Also see separate photo for the other dedication. Photos: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Incription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. In the case of University College, two bells were donated - one by the alumni (male graduates), and one by the alumnae (female graduates). Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Here we see the dedication for bell XI: "University College Alumnae Association". Also see separate photo for the other dedication. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Incription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. In the case of University College, two bells were donated - one by the alumni (male graduates), and one by the alumnae (female graduates). Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Here we see the dedication for bell XI: "University College Alumnae Association". Also see separate photo for the other dedication. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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