| Regimental number | 285 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Lyons, Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Roseberry Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Portion Church of England, Plot EE, Grave No. 576), New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Zillah LYONS. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 29 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left leg and toe); admitted to No 2 General Hospital, 4 May 1915; transferred to Mena Hospital, 13 July 1915. Medical report of 26 July 1915 stated that he was having some fits on the way to the Dardanelles, but since wounding, is having 3-4 fits a week. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; disembarked Melbourne (no date) (epilepsy, debility, and gun shot wound, left foot - toe amputated). Died at No 4 General Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, 5 December 1915 (pneumonia and heart failure). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LYONS Albert |
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