| Regimental number | 1735 |
| Place of birth | Truro, South Australia |
| Place of birth | Clare, South Australia |
| School | Clare Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Grange, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H M Lanyon, Grange, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | East Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row P, Grave No. 265), Lemnos, Greece |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Hannah LANYON, 6 Angus Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Lt W W Coward (cousin). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
