Regimental number | 1929 |
Place of birth | Drysdale, Victoria |
School | Drysdale State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Drysdale near Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, James Lyons, Drysdale near Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 58th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Age at death | 20.8 |
Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 18), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth LYONS. Native of Drysdale, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |