Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private Robert Steedman Lyon, Royal Highlanders, killed in action, battle of Loos, 25 September 1915

1914-15 Star (S-4105 Pte., R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-4105 Pte., R. Highrs.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of medals awarded to those having the surname 'Lyon'.

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Robert Steedman Lyon was born in Newton, Dalkeith, Midlothian on 4 February 1897 and enlisted at Liss, Hampshire. Serving with the 9th Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 25 September 1915 - the first day of the battle of Loos. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. He was the son of Robert and Margaret Lyon, of 20 Millerhill, Dalkeith, Midlothian. With some copied research.