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Cecil Robert Arthur Pye
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BiographyCecil Pye enlisted on 26 April 1915 and became a Lieutenant Colonel on 19 March 1917 after holding a temporary commission previously.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 11 May 1917 and Mentioned in despatches on 1 June 1917.
The DSO recommendation said "This officer showed conspicuous gallantry and organising powers at Layton Lane near Warkencourt while his Battalion was in the line from February 26th to March 2nd 1917. He was in charge of the whole of the front line held by this battalion and had the whole of the work of organising and conducting the attack on Layton Lane, which was completely successful and exhibited great energy and determination when meeting a counter-attack made by the enemy, and organising a fresh attack to recapture Layton Lane, which he eventually reoccupied".
While serving in the Gallipoli campaign he contracted a serve case of dysentery on 7 October 1915. He was eventually transferred back to Australia, remaining in the country till 22 August 1916 when he returned to Europe.
Date of Death04 October 1917Civil employmentMedical PractitionerEducatedBarker CollegeRelationshipsSon of Robert Pye, Windsor, NSW.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 11 May 1917 and Mentioned in despatches on 1 June 1917.
The DSO recommendation said "This officer showed conspicuous gallantry and organising powers at Layton Lane near Warkencourt while his Battalion was in the line from February 26th to March 2nd 1917. He was in charge of the whole of the front line held by this battalion and had the whole of the work of organising and conducting the attack on Layton Lane, which was completely successful and exhibited great energy and determination when meeting a counter-attack made by the enemy, and organising a fresh attack to recapture Layton Lane, which he eventually reoccupied".
While serving in the Gallipoli campaign he contracted a serve case of dysentery on 7 October 1915. He was eventually transferred back to Australia, remaining in the country till 22 August 1916 when he returned to Europe.
Date of Death04 October 1917Civil employmentMedical PractitionerEducatedBarker CollegeRelationshipsSon of Robert Pye, Windsor, NSW.Service Information
RankLieutenant ColonelRegiment19th Australian Infantry BattalionPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSWDate of embarkment12 May 1915 and 22 August 1916Place of deathYpres, BelgiumBattleBattle of PasschendaelePasschendaeleMemorial or CemeteryBelgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, BelgiumMemorial/Cemetery Barker CollegeMemorial NotesThe Barker College First World War memorial is six bronze panels on two brick pylons which list the names of former students who served and died in the First World War. The pylons sit on either side of steps from the playground below the Head of School's office.KeywordsBarker CollegeWW1First World War
Regiment19th Australian Infantry BattalionPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSWDate of embarkment12 May 1915 and 22 August 1916Place of deathYpres, BelgiumBattleBattle of PasschendaelePasschendaeleMemorial or CemeteryBelgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, BelgiumMemorial/Cemetery Barker CollegeMemorial NotesThe Barker College First World War memorial is six bronze panels on two brick pylons which list the names of former students who served and died in the First World War. The pylons sit on either side of steps from the playground below the Head of School's office.KeywordsBarker CollegeWW1First World WarCecil Robert Arthur Pye. Hornsby Shire, accessed 23/05/2025, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/5226