Regimental number | 5418 |
Place of birth | Lytton near Brisbane, Queensland |
School | State School, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | James Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Lyons, James Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 26.3 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Katherine LYONS, Brisbane Street, Bulimba, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Cousin to Pte M J Hankey. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |