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Richard LYONS

Regimental number1630
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) College, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bridget Lyon, 1032 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date12 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 87), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
80
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Bridget LYONS, "Carramana", 933 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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