Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Lye

3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Durham Light Infantry

Lye

4672

Private

QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls

13th Hussars

Lye

R C

Major

He was born 27 November 1865, and entered the Hampshire Regiment as Lieutenant 7 February 1885, from which he was transferred to the Indian Staff Corps 20 January 1888. He had a record of very distinguished service, which included the Burmese Expedition of 1885-87 (slightly wounded); Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; Medal with clasp); the First Miranzai Expedition of 1891, and service with the Chitral Belief Force, 1895 (Medal with clasp). He was promoted to Captain in the Indian Army February 1890, and served on the North-West Frontier, 1897-98, in the Malakand operations, as Assistant to the CCO (6 August to October 1897); in operations in Bajour and in the Mamimd country, Utman Khel and Buner, as Assistant to the CCO; in the attack and capture of the Tanga Pass (clasp). He was promoted Major 7 February 1903. He was with the Tibet Mission Escort in 1903 and 1904, including the action at Niani and the operations at and near Gyantse. He was severely wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 December 1904]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 December 1904]: "Robert Cobb Lye, Major, Indian Army. In recognition of services with the Tibet Mission Escort". He also served in operations in the Zakka Khel country in 1908, for which he received the Medal with clasp; became Lieutenant Colonel 8 October 1909. He was appointed Commandant, Line of Communications (graded as DAAG, War Office), 17 November 1914, and served in the Great War in this position until 24 January 1910. Colonel R C Lye, 23rd and 34th Sikh Pioneers, died at Sialkot, while on active service, 28 June 1917.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Indian Army

Lye

S S

A Division
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

South African Constabulary

Lye

1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Gordon Highlanders

Lyell

Alex C

Member of the late Legislative Assembly, Orange River Colony
313 of 580 awards

Unknown

Lyell

Alexander Charles

Prisoner number: 22053
Captured: Near Smithfield 24 Jul 1901
Sent to: India, Umballa
Age: 34
Address: Pretoria
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016

Boer Forces

Lyell

Lieutenant

Also served with 9th Company. Noted as attached to 47th Company. Resigned appointment 3 Jul 1902. From Gardyne Castle, Forfarshire. QSA (3) sent c/o CRE Pretoria 11 May 1903.

QSA (3) CC OFS Tr. KSA

TNA ref 158/98:314/125

Royal Engineers, Fortress Company, 47th

Lyell

D D

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Western Province Mounted Rifles

Lyell

Denis David

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Western Province Mounted Rifles

Lyell

George Henry

Prisoner number: 24911
Captured: Mooiplaats 22 Oct 1901
Sent to: St. Helena, Broadbottom
Age: 27
Address: The Mine
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016