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Frederick Walter LYON

Regimental number5398
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTel mech
AddressL9 Roseberry Street, Auburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Lyon, 19 Roseberry Street, Auburn, Victoria
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Westhoek on 21 September 1917.'
Recommendation date: 25 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At WESTHOEK this stretcher bearer showed particular courage and coolness. Whilst holding Front Line on 21st instant enemy heavily shelled same, and damaged an advanced strong post, wounding three men of the garrison. Private LYON immediately dashed out to the post, extricated and bandaged the wounded, and helped to bring them to safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal ,British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 October 1935
Place of burialBurwood Cemetery

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