Alfred James TYE

Regimental number25/833
OccupationDriver
Next of kinFather, Alfred J Tye, 113 Sand Pits, Birmingham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Roll of Honour gives rank and unit as Rifleman, New Zealand Rifle Brigade.
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 8), Colincamps, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred J. and Elizabeth Tye, 104 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 40391 Pte William Reginald TYE, 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 21 August 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 5

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