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Ernest Randolph LYONS

Regimental number10449
Place of birthDrake, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShunter
AddressGrafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.9
Height5' 5"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Lyons, Reserve Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, April 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Discharge date11 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919 (Nursing Staff); discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 April 1972
Age at death83
Place of burialTenterfield Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, LYONS Ernest Randolph

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