George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon

Admiral SIR George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon, K.C.B. (3 October, 1883 – 20 August, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lyon was born in Bengal, where he was raised by his mother, Ella.

Lieutenant on 3 October, 1904.

He married Helenora Mary Pierson on 3 August, 1912, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 3 October.

Lyon served as Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Monarch throughout the entire war, from 7 April, 1914 through 13 February, 1919.

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.

Post-war and World War II

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1934.

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 June, 1938.

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 June, 1942.

Lyon was deemed medically unfit and retired on 4 August, 1943. He was admitted to the Royal Naval Hospital at Haslar on 26 August, 1946 with pulmonary tuberculosis and disseminated sclerosis. He was transferred on 2 January, 1947 to King Edward VII Sanatorium in Sussex, where he died on 20 August.

Bibliography

• "Admiral Sir George D'Oyly Lyon" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 21 August, 1947. Issue 50845, col E, pg. 7.
• "Admiral Sir George Lyon" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 August, 1947. Issue 50849, col E, pg. 6.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Gerald C. Dickens	Assistant Director of Plans 29 Aug, 1923 – 27 Apr, 1925	Succeeded by Francis H. Sandford
Preceded by Eric G. Robinson	Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 11 May, 1925 – 7 May, 1927	Succeeded by Montague G. B. Legge
Preceded by Eric G. Robinson	Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 30 May, 1925 – 7 May, 1927	Succeeded by Montague G. B. Legge
Preceded by Edward O. B. S. Osborne	Captain of H.M.S. Centaur 25 Jul, 1932 – 19 Aug, 1932	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edward O. Cochrane	Captain of H.M.S. Cairo 19 Aug, 1932 – 1 Aug, 1934	Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot
Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron 15 Mar, 1935	Succeeded by Lionel V. Wells
Preceded by Francis W. L. Tottenham	Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 31 Jan, 1938 – 7 Sep, 1940	Succeeded by Robert H. T. Raikes as Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic
Preceded by The Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax	Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 20 Jan, 1941 – 1943	Succeeded by Sir John C. Tovey