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Reginald Edmund LYONS

Regimental number15186
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressOlinda, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Vera Flora Lyons, 25 Shakespeare Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria
Enlistment date26 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 3, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Near CHUIGNOLLES on 22nd/23rd August, 1918, Sapper LYONS as a linesman at the Divisional report centre was responsible for maintaining the line to the left Division which was under continuous shellfire. On the night of 22nd inst. just previous to the operation, when communication to the left was of the utmost importance, this man was out alone on the line for 8 hours, repairing breaks under heavy shell fire. It was owing to his courage and untiring energy that the line was kept in a serviceable condition throughout the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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