| Regimental number | 1677 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Mount Pleasant, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Lythgo, 77 Peady Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 71st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For gallantry at Strazelle, East of Hazebrouck 12-13 June 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near STRAZEELE Railway Station East of HAZEBROUCK on night of 12/13 June 1918 during successful attack on enemy positions Private LYTHGO (a platoon runner of diminutive size) displayed great coolness and gallantry under enemy fire during the progress of the attack. Under heavy Machine Gun fire he carried important messages from his platoon commander to Company Headquarters, and did valuable work bandaging and carrying wounded back to Company Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Preston Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
