Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private Joseph Henry Lyon, Rifle Brigade, killed in action 18 October 1916

1914-15 Star (Z-577 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (Z-577 Pte. Rif. Brig.) 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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Joseph Henry Lyon was born in Ancoats, Lancashire on 6 November 1889. A Railway Wagon Checker with the G.N.R. at Deansgate, he enlisted into the Army at Manchester. Serving with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 18 October 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Mary Allen Lyon, of 46 Ravald Street, Oldham Road, Manchester.

With copied research.