Hyde, Cyril (Second-Lieutenant)

Missing in Action 1917-December-01

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Birth Date: 1894-June-28

Born: Sparkbrook, Birmingham, England

Parents: Mrs. Amy Hyde & the late Alfred Hyde

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Birmingham, England

Enlistment: trans to RFC from Ryl Grrsn Artllry

Enlistment Date: 1917-May-11

Service

RFC

Unit

35 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Second-Lieutenant

Position

observer

Service Numbers

50057

Memorial Location
Google MapArras Flying Services Memorial
Hyde was transferred to 35 Sqn as an observer/gunner on 1917-07-28. He was posted missing on December 1, 1917 when his aircraft failed to return from a contact patrol. The Army Council finally accepted him as dead on 1918-10-17, a mere 10 months after his failure to return was reported. 2Lt. John Mackenzie (British) was his pilot, who was also killed in the crash.

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