George Matthew LYONS

Regimental number48976
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Lyons, c/o Mrs Scott, 502 Colombo Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rankRifleman
FateKilled in Action 29 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 4), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Matthew and Augustina Lyons, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 30