| Regimental number | 2796 |
| Place of birth | Semaphore, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o H Clark, Walkerville Road, St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Braddock c/o H Clark, Walkerville Road, St Peters, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Lyon spelt Lyan on Nominal Roll. |
| Other details | Cause of death: motor cycle accident |
| Date of death | 17 March 1926 |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 8 West, Grave 2), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |