Regimental number | 2861 |
Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Euchareena, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.9 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W Lyons, Euchareena, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row G, Grave No. 15), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jessie LYONS, "Graceville", Lords Place, Orange, New South Wales. Native of Euchareena |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Place of birth incorerectly entered on NAA site as Wellington, New Zealand. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LYONS George |