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Ernest Thomson LYONS

Male 1889 - 1972  (83 years)


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  • Name Ernest Thomson LYONS 
    Birth 18 Apr 1889  Egremont, Cheshire, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Jun 1972  Tampworth, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Lawn Cemetery, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Siblings 5 brothers and 4 sisters 
    Person ID I15345  bmds
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 

    Father Capt. William Henry LYONS,   b. Jul 1837, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1911, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Agnes THOMSON,   b. 9 Feb 1854, Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1940, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F6260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane TORRENS,   b. 1894, Dungannon, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1943, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 1920  Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Ernest : ~ 30 years old | Sarah : ~ 26 years old. 
    Children 1 son and 1 daughter 
    +1Female. Helen Margaret LYONS,   b. 27 Feb 1923, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 2009, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +2Male. Arthur Howard LYONS,   b. 19 Sep 1927, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1988, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     
    Family ID F6268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Apr 1889 - Egremont, Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1920 - Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jun 1972 - Tampworth, New South Wales, Australia
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lawn Cemetery, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Ernest Thomson Lyons enlisted on 19 February 1915 in the 19th Battalion, D Company, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of. Private. He became rapidly sergeant in the 5th Australian Machine Gun Company (First World War). Awarded with the Military Medal.
       “For conspicuous bravery in charge of a machine gun in the attack on the Hindenburg Line near Bullecourt, when he took a position about 100 yards from the enemy line and succeeded in inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.” (Recommendation date: 13 May 1917)
       “Sergeant LYONS was in charge of a machine gun in the attack on the HINDENBURG LINE on 3rd May near BULLECOURT. While our Infantry withdrew he took a position about 100 yards from the enemy line on the flank of the Brigade covering the writhdrawal. He remained in this position throughout the operation, despite very heavy hostile shelling, inflicting very heavy casualties on the enemy and materially assisting the ultimate consolidation of the position. He handled his gun excellently and showed great coolness and courage throughout the operations.” Source: Commonwealth Gazette No. 189 Date: 8 November 1917/
       Promotions: 2nd Lieutenant (1 Jun 1918) ; Lieutenant (6 Dec. 1918)

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 48587702.