Name
Eldwyn Lambert Byers
Born
1897-01-31
Birth Place
Occupation
Banker- Merchant Mariner
Religion
Methodist
Died
1942-04-06
Death Place
Bay of Bengal, India
Death
SS Bienville sunk by Japanese- Eldwyn fireman on board- presumed killed in attack- lost at sea
Awards
Mariner’s Medal w/combat bar (US)
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
690008
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
173rd Battalion
Enlisted
Hamilton, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-02-05
Prev Exp
32nd Regiment, 1 year in Southampton, ON
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
513063
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Canadian Army Service Corps
Enlisted
Hamilton, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-10-25
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
513063
Highest Rank
Cadet
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-07-04
Sources & Links
- In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen reserve who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 : order of service for unveiling of memorial (A993.015.001).- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," 1922, p. 8
"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," cover
Southampton Beacon, July 25, 1918
