John Mitchell LYONS

Regimental number60954
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinWife, Mrs J M Lyons, c/o W McKay, 23 South Terrace, Geraldine
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 March 1918
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Grevillers British Cemetery, near Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: Mrs J M Lyons, 23 South Terrace, Geraldine, Timaru
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 10

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