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Ernest Thomson LYONS

Male 1889 - 1972  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ernest Thomson LYONS was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Egremont, Cheshire, United Kingdom; died on 14 Jun 1972 in Tampworth, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Lawn Cemetery, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.

    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)

    Ernest married Sarah Jane TORRENS in 1920 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Sarah was born in 1894 in Dungannon, Ireland; died on 5 Feb 1943 in Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Helen Margaret LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1923 in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia; died on 7 Aug 2009 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
    2. 3. Arthur Howard LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1927 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia; died on 1 Nov 1988 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen Margaret LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born on 27 Feb 1923 in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia; died on 7 Aug 2009 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.

    Family/Spouse: Edgar Norman DENGATE. Edgar was born on 14 Feb 1919 in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia; died on 4 Feb 1998 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Child 1 DENGATE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Child 2 DENGATE  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Malcolm Bruce DENGATE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1953; died in 1995.
    4. 7. Ms. DENGATE  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Arthur Howard LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born on 19 Sep 1927 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia; died on 1 Nov 1988 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia.

    Family/Spouse: Miss DENGATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Mr. LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Miss LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Mr. LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Miss LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Child 1 DENGATE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Ms. TURNBULL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Child 2 DENGATE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Ms. SCOTT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Malcolm Bruce DENGATE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.Ernest1) was born in 1953; died in 1995.

    Family/Spouse: Ms. HORNEMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ms. DENGATE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mr. TAURI  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 8.  Mr. LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Miss CAMPBELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Miss LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Mr. BARRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Mr. LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Miss HARRISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 11.  Miss LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ernest1)

    Family/Spouse: Mr. BUCHANAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Mr. TAURI Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ms.3, 2.Helen2, 1.Ernest1)