Education
Lye was the officer commanding the 11th Reserve Field Regiment and former mayor of Guelph, Ontario.
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William Lye
Edit ProfileSoldier Staff Officer Chief Instructor
Career
He went overseas during the Second World War with 16th Field Company. He was later Second-in-Command of 1st Field Company. In England, he served as Chief Instructor of the Engineer Reinforcement Unit.
In 1944, he served as Staff Officer Royal Engineers, Headquarters 2 Canadian Corps.
BGen Lye retired in 1973 after his assignment as Commandant Royal Military College in Kingston.
Achievements
Membership
He was Mentioned in Despatches and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his distinguished service in 1944 as Staff Officer Royal Engineers, Headquarters 2 Canadian Corps.
