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Revision as of 16:53, 7 December 2017
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]
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.[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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
Footnotes
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.