| Regimental number | 4002 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookmaker |
| Address | Wellington Terrace, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Rebecca Lyons, Wellington Terrace, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 30 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Promoted Corporal and appointed Acting Sergeant, 28 December 1916. Marched out of 8th Training Bn to School of Instruction, Tidworth, 29 January 1917. Qualified 1st Class at 7th Rifle Course held at the School of Musketry, Tidworth, 21 February 1917. Reverted to the rank of Private, but retained the rank of Acting Sergeant, 20 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917; marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 21 March 1917 and reverted to the rank of Private. Marched out to unit, 23 March 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 March 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 15 June 1917. Promoted Corporal, 6 October 1917. Wounded in action, 11 October 1917, and remained on duty. Detached to 15th Training Bn, 30 January 1918; marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, England, 2 February 1918. Detached to On Command at Rifle and Lewis Gun School, Tidworth, 20 February 1918; marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, 23 March 1918. Marched into 14th Training Bn, Tidworth, 11 April 1918, for duty on permanent cadre. Promoted Acting Sergeant, 5 August 1918. Marched out to 3rd Training Bn Command Depot, 28 January 1919. At No 3 Camp, Codford, 28 February 1919. Reverted to pay grade of Corporal, No 4 Command Depot, Worgret Hill, 16 April 1919. Marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 26 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Orontes'; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged Perth, 21 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LYONS David |
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