Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Sapper Alfred Crowther Lyon, Royal Engineers, wounded in action, 30 November 1917

1914-15 Star (1878 Spr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (1878 Spr., R.E.) extremely fine £40-60

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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Alfred Crowther Lyon joined the Royal Engineers on 19 January 1915 and was sent to Gallipoli on 28 July 1915. Then posted to Egypt, he took part in several engagements including the battle of Gaza. He was wounded in action on 30 November 1917, suffering a gunshot wound to the forearm. He embarked for the U.K. on 1 October 1918 and was demobilised in February 1919.

With copied research including photographs.