Harold Lycett

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First Name:

Harold

Last Name:

Lycett

Date of Birth:

Sunday, October 30, 1887

Mother's Name:

Edith Lycett nee Cross

Father's Name:

Alfred Lycett

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, July 10, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

Howitzer Battery

Company:

101st

Service:

Artillery

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Tuesday, November 6, 1917

Place of Death:

10th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium

Cause of Death:

Nephritis

Details:

Harold Lycett (Servcie No 1577), was born in New Zealand. The family came to Australia in 1888.

At enlistment, he was single, 28 years old, worked as a driver and lived in Stanwell Park, N.S.W.

He embarked on HMAT A72 Beltana, with 30th Battalion,1st Reinforcement, on 9th November 1915. He arrived in Egypt on 11th December 1915, and on 15th March 1916 was transferred to 5th Division Artillery, as a shoesmith.

Harold saw service in Egypt, and was on his way to France, when on 9th September 1916 he was admitted to hospital in England, due to illness.

He joined 101st Battery in France, on 30th March 1917 and saw service on the Western Front.

On 3rd November 1917, he was admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station in Belgium. Sadly, Harold died from his illness (nephritis), on 6th November 1917.

Harold is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Plot XXVV, Row E, Grave 5a.

His brother, Ernest Lycett (Service No 5702), also served.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, LYCETT HAROLD