Cyrus Havelock Lade (1879 - 1917)

Born 1879 in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Leah Geraldine Douglas (Cave) Lade — married 1904 in St David's, Hobart, Tasmania

Died 23 Apr 1917 at about age 38 in Palestine, Ottoman Empire

Biography

Sergeant Cyrus Havelock Lade served with the 1 (Tasmanian) Contingent and 1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (ACH) during the Boer War. Lade was born in Victoria in 1881. He enlisted with 1 (Tasmanian) Contingent with the service number 57. The Contingent left Hobart on the troopship 'Medic' on 28 October 1899 and arrived in Cape Town on 26 November 1899. They were engaged in operations around Colesberg; were in the advance upon Bloemfontein; and joined Colonel Henry's Brigade and participated in the march to Pretoria. The Contingent returned to Australia on 7 December 1900 on the troopship 'Harlech Castle' and was disbanded shortly after. Lade re-enlisted in 1 ACH in January 1902 with the service number 1238. He left Hobart on 16 February 1902 on the troopship 'Manchester Merchant' and arrived in Durban on 14 March. From 15 April to 28 June 1 ACH served with the Australian Brigade and participated in operations in the Transvaal. They returned to Australia on the transport 'Drayton Grange' at Durban on 11 July and arrived in Tasmania on 9 August. The unit was disbanded on 19 August, 1902. Lade re-enlisted for service in the First World War in 3 Light Horse Regiment, AIF on 28 August 1914 with the service number 441. After taking part in the Gallipoli landings and in the defence of the Nile Valley and Suez Canal, he served in Palestine, where he died of wounds received at Gaza on 23 April 1917.

On Saturday the Anglican rector of Port Cygnet (Rev C.L.H. Cox) received a telegram from the military authorities to say that Sergeant C H Lade had died of wounds in Egypt. The deceased was a farmer and orchardist at Randall’s Bay and saw service in the South African campaign. Immediately the war broke out he offered his services; subsequently he joined the Light Horse and saw service at Gallipoli and in Egypt. He was wounded some little time ago, but recovering, he rejoined his regiment. Of a genial disposition, he was very popular in the district and the news of his death caused a gloom over the town. He leaves a widow and two children aged six and twelve years.

The Weekly Courier 3rd May 1917

http://www.gravesoftas.com.au/War%20Casualties/WW1/Notes/Surnames%20L/Lade,%20Cyrus%20Havelock.htm

Service Number: 57

Rank: Private

Unit: Tasmanian Mounted Infantry

Conflict: South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)

Native place: Tasmania, Australia

Source: Murray page number - 549

http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1432054/

Sources

• http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=P&id=214613

Roll of Honour: Cyrus Havelock Lade Service Number: 441

Rank: Sergeant

Unit: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment

Service: Australian Army

Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918

Date of death: 23 April 1917

Place of death: Palestine, Ottoman Empire

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Place of association: Randall's Bay, Australia

Cemetery or memorial details: Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Deir El Belah, Israel

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1640100/ First World War Embarkation Rolls: Cyrus Havelock Lade Service Number: 441

Rank: Sergeant

Roll title: 3 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] (October 1914)

Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918

Date of embarkation: 20 October 1914

Place of embarkation: Hobart

Ship embarked on: HMAT Geelong A2

http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R2024603/

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Service Number: 441 Rank: Sergeant Age: 34 Religion: C of E Marriage status: Married Calling/trade: Orchardist Address: Randall's Bay Lovett Tasmania Australia Date joined: 21/08/14

• A.M.F. Unit:

Regiment: 3rd Light Horse Regiment Embarkation Date: 20/10/14 From: Hobart On number: A2 Name: Geelong Nominal Roll No: 10/8/1 Division C Squadron Next of Kin Name: Mrs. Leah Lade Relationship: Wife Address: Randall's Bay Lovett Tasmania Australia

http://anzaccentenary.vic.gov.au/embarkation/cyrus-havelock-lade/