Birmingham, England
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.
Hyde, Cyril (Second-Lieutenant)
Missing in Action 1917-December-01
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
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