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Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye

In memory of:

Lieutenant Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye

February 26, 1918

Military Service

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Fort Garry Horse

Additional Information

Son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye; husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg.

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:

TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

V. B. 7.

Location:

Tincourt is a village about 7 kilometres east of Peronne and TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is on the west side of the village, just off the D199.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • War Memorial– War Memorial, Salmon Arm & District, British Columbia. Inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM SALMON ARM DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. OUR HEROIC DEAD / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – War Memorial, Salmon Arm & District, British Columbia. Inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM SALMON ARM DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. OUR HEROIC DEAD / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.

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    Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.

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    Memorial Doll
    Memorial Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.
  • Cap Badge– 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets' photos line the Memorial staircase at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. His photo is one of the earlier ones of fallen comrades on the Memorial Staircase. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets' photos line the Memorial staircase at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. His photo is one of the earlier ones of fallen comrades on the Memorial Staircase. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 506 Lieut Alfred Edwin Hilton Lye (RMC 1900) was the son of Henry and Sarah Hilton Lye. He was the husband of Margaret Lilian Lye, of Winnipeg. He served with the Fort Garry Horse. He died on Feb 26, 1918. He was buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery in Somme, France.
  • Memorial– Memorial Arch, Royal Military College of Canada

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Memorial Arch, Royal Military College of Canada

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