Hilliard Lyle
Canadian lacrosse player
About Hilliard Lyle
Lived 1879 – 1931 (aged 51). Hilliard Lyle was a Canadian lacrosse player.
Hilliard Lyle (December 21, 1879 – May 21, 1931) was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Lyle was born in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario. In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament.
Lyle served in the Canadian Army during the Second Boer War and World War I. During the Irish War of Independence, he served in the Auxiliary Division. After the war, he returned to Canada. Lyle murdered his wife in Beaverlodge, Alberta before killing himself in 1931.
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Who was Hilliard Lyle?
Canadian lacrosse player (1879–1931)
When was Hilliard Lyle born?
Hilliard Lyle was born on 21 December 1879 in Ontario.
When did Hilliard Lyle die?
Hilliard Lyle died on 21 May 1931 in Beaverlodge.
What was Hilliard Lyle's occupation?
Hilliard Lyle was a lacrosse player.
What nationality was Hilliard Lyle?
Hilliard Lyle was Canadian.
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