LYONS, Stephen John Thomas
| Service Number: | 918 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 February 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Longford, Tas., 1896 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | At home, Brisbane Street, Lauceston, Tas., 16 March 1949, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 918, 26th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 918, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 918, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs. Mary BROWN
Of 27 Russel St, Launceston, Tasmania
Served in Egypt & Gallipoli
Suffered from Enteric Fever
Returned to Australia: 10 March 1916 per ‘Kanowna’
Discharged: 21 November 1916 due to being underage. Only 16 years 4 months at enlistment
FUNERALS
Mr. S. J. T. Lyons
THE funeral of Mr. Stephen John Thomas Lyons, of 235 Brisbane St., took place at the Carr Villa Cemetery. Rev. Father M. Kearns, of the Church of the Apostles, conducted the service at the graveside. Mr. Hugh Bearup held the Anzac Service. Chief mourners were Messrs. John and David Lyons (sons), Jim Lyons (brother), Bill Brown (step-brother), Miss Ellen (niece), Mr. S. Whatley (brother in-law), Mr. J.. Burness (cousin), and Mr. A. Tuck Pall-bearers vwere Messrs. J Willet, N. Brace, T. McCullagh and A. Manning.
Funeral arrangements were by C. T. Finney and Sons.
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