Thomas LYONS

Regimental number41406
OccupationTeacher
Next of kinFather, Michael Lyons, Taikorea, Nireaha
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Specialist Company, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZ Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialDoullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1 (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No 1), Doullens, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Ellen Lyons, Taikorea. Late of Ireland. Bachelor of Arts
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 25

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