| Regimental number | 6/1319 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Hyland, Tinwald via Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 10th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Caudry British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 9), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs Julia Hyland, 73 Havelock Street, Ashburton |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For gallantry in action and consistent good work near Gouzeaucourt. On the night of 9th/10th September 1918, a party of the enemy attempted to raid Sergt Hyland's post. The night was pitch dark and the enemy had the advantage of surprise. With great coolness Sergt Hyland collected his men and led them against the enemy attack, killing one of the enemy and completely re-establishing this post. But for his promptness the ground would undoubtedly been lost. Sergt Hyland?s work has been of a consistently high character.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died in Germany of wounds received in action in France. Medals: Croix de Guerre (B), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 27 |