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Title: Private John Richard Lyddiatt, Oxs & Bucks Light Infantry, 1909
Post by: GBoulton on Sunday 10 December 23 17:00 GMT (UK)

I have discovered one of my great uncles died of pneumonia on 16th April 1909. He was 17 years old.

Private John Richard Lyddiatt, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

John died at Cowley Barracks, I presume from his age and location, he was doing his basic training?

I cannot find his burial location or indeed his service record, can anyone help please?

Title: Re: Private John Richard Lyddiatt, Oxs & Bucks Light Infantry, 1909
Post by: tazzie on Sunday 10 December 23 17:40 GMT (UK)

Hi.

 Burial at.   Headington Quarry Holy Trinity. April 19th 1909.

 Of Cowley Barracks age17.

 Tazzie

 

Title: Re: Private John Richard Lyddiatt, Oxs & Bucks Light Infantry, 1909
Post by: Jebber on Sunday 10 December 23 18:55 GMT (UK)

Records were usually destroyed when someone died in service. Given his age his records would not say much anyway.

Title: Re: Private John Richard Lyddiatt, Oxs & Bucks Light Infantry, 1909
Post by: GBoulton on Sunday 10 December 23 19:03 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Many thanks for your replies, I have contacted Headington Quarry Holy Trinity and may drive up there over the Christmas period.

That was my worry that his records did not survive, it was worth the ask.