'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: 5 April 1919

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 19 August 1916
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate	Died of wounds 6 October 1918
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: 5 April 1919
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