| Regimental number | 1617 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beverley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Edwin Lyons, Homebush, Dangin, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT RMS Mongolia on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |