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James LYONS

Regimental number4274
Place of birthLiverpool England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address33 Gibraltar Terrace, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Thomas, 34 Jenkins Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 April 1918
Date of death9 April 1918
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 2), France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: Robert BLINKHORN

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