Van Der Byl, Philip Breda

[Brian J Owen]

Would any one have any information on Philip Breda Van Der Byl, he was a 2/Lt in the Royal Garrison Artillery, went to France 1915. He then transfers to the 2/1st Warwick R.H.A. with the rank of Capt. all the information I  can find is off his medal index card, I cannot find him mentioned the 126th A.F.A. War diary ?

[ForeignGong]

Hi

The 1920 Offr's War Service Book has 

"(t) Van der Byl P B, (Capt. Terr. Force Res)

South African War, 1900. Served in the ranks , Robert's Horse. Ops in Orange Free State, Including Paardeberg and action at Dreifontein.

Operations in Orange River Colony including action near Johannesburg. Operations in Cape Colony. Queens medal with 4 clasps."

There is nothing regards WW1 service mentioned.

[helpjpl]

Died 20 March 1930 at the Anglo-American Hospital, Cairo.

Alumni Cantabrigienses (page 275):

https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Alumni_Cantabrigienses/MWSiYp0-AGEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Chapters+on+the+Caucasus,+Philip+Breda+Vanderbyl&pg=PA275&printsec=frontcover

JP

[Brian J Owen]

Thank you gentlemen for the information, he was quite an interesting man, thanks again

[helpjpl]

Royal Garrison Artillery:

The Army List 1914, page 2903:

https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Army_List/cVhaAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Philip+Breda+Van+Der+Byl&pg=RA51-PP20&printsec=frontcover

JP

[Brian J Owen]

Apologies for the late response, but thank you all once again for all the information,

regards

Brian