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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon''', K.C.B. (3 October, 1883 &ndash; 20 August, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon''', K.C.B. (3 October, 1883 &ndash; 20 August, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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Gunnery Officer of [[H.M.S. Monarch (1911)|H.M.S. ''Monarch'']] 1914-June, 1918 then promoted Commander.
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==Life & Career==
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Lyon was born in Bengal, where he was raised by his mother, Ella.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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{{LieutRN}} on 3 October, 1904.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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He married Helenora Mary Pierson on 3 August, 1912, he was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 3 October.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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Lyon served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Monarch|f=p}} throughout the entire war, from 7 April, 1914 through 13 February, 1919.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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==Post-war and World War II==
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Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 November, 1934.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 17 June, 1938.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 June, 1942.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
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He retired on 4 August, 1943.<ref>Lyon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}}  f. 480.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 14:33, 3 March 2015

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.[1]

Lieutenant on 3 October, 1904.[2]

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

Lyon served as Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Monarch throughout the entire war, from 7 April, 1914 through 13 February, 1919.[4]

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[5]

Post-war and World War II

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.[6]

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1934.[7]

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 June, 1938.[8]

Lyon was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 June, 1942.[9]

He retired on 4 August, 1943.[10]

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis W. L. Tottenham 		Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station
1938 – 1939 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  2. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  3. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  4. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  5. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  6. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  7. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  8. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  9. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  10. ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.

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