Mulvey McCartney Lyle Family : September 2013

In 1908 John McCullum Lyle Jr., aged 18, joined the Gordon Highlanders, 1st Battalion. He served for a little over a year. He was living in Scotland at the time and enlisted in Aberdeen.
Below is his attestation.

Uniforms of the Gordon Highlanders in 1908

This photo was NOT of John Lyle it was taken two weeks before he enlisted!
Many of the highland regiments were referred to as
The Ladies from Hell

Cock O' the North was the regimental marching song.

More information on the Gordon Highlanders can be found here.

After he arrived in Canada World War I broke out and John enlisted with the 4th Field Co Canadian Engineers on September 23rd 1914 and served in Europe.

Details of his service can be found here.

Background Information
Organized at the Canadian Engineers Training Depot, Ottawa.

Commanded by Major G. A. Inksetter.

Authorization published in General Order 36 of 15 March 1915.

Left Halifax 18 April 1915 aboard NORTHLAND.

Arrived England 29 April 1915.

Arrived in France 16 September 1915. 2nd Canadian Divisional Engineers.

Absorbed by 4th Battalion, Canadian Engineers in June 1918.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.005-e.pdf
See also 4th Battalion, Canadian Engineers

Name:LYLE, JOHN

Rank: SPR

Regimental number(s): 5026

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5805 - 29

Date of Birth:09/01/1890