Richard LYONS

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Service Number:	1630
Enlisted:	12 January 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	16th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born:	Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Christian Brother Catholic College, Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Died of wounds - right leg, Ras-el-Tin Military Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 9 June 1915
Cemetery:	Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery Row L, Grave 87 Headstone inscription reads: Eternal rest give unto Lord and may he rest in peace Amen, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

12 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1630, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth, WA
22 Feb 1915:	Involvement Private, 1630, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: ''
22 Feb 1915:	Embarked Private, 1630, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Itonus, Fremantle
19 May 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1630, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wounds to the right leg followed by amputation

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Son of John Lyons and Bridget Lyons nee Riley of 'Carramana', 933 Welington Street, Perth, WA

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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