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Richard Lyall LYONS

Regimental number2484
Place of birthMaitland, New South Wales
SchoolSuperior Public School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeaman
Address419 Riley Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinSister, D Lyons, 419 Riley Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 5 May 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sarah LYONS

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