Regimental number | 15186 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Olinda, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Vera Flora Lyons, 25 Shakespeare Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near CHUIGNOLLES on 22nd/23rd August, 1918, Sapper LYONS as a linesman at the Divisional report centre was responsible for maintaining the line to the left Division which was under continuous shellfire. On the night of 22nd inst. just previous to the operation, when communication to the left was of the utmost importance, this man was out alone on the line for 8 hours, repairing breaks under heavy shell fire. It was owing to his courage and untiring energy that the line was kept in a serviceable condition throughout the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |