Casualty Information
Captain
STEPHEN
LYON
Service Number
Age
Date of death
56893
58
Friday, October 19, 1945
Company:
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Son of George Hodgson Lyon and Susan Lyon, of Norwich; husband of Annie Elizabeth Lyon, of Norwich.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
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Stephen Lyon was born on the 7th May, 1887 in Norwich.
He served in the KOSB in WW1 (S No. 9738) and is listed under original Service No. 3178988 - Warrant Officer Class 2 between 1914 and 1920. (Also noted as RQMS - Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant) In 1926 he received the Long Service and Good Conduct medal.
In 1941 he is listed as living in Selkirkshire. *Potentially married Janet S Leslie in Galashiels - researching.
During his long service, Stephen received the following awards
Meritorious Service Medal
Member of the Order of the British Empire
In Memorium
Memorial
GALASHIELS (EASTLANDS) CEMETERY
Sec. J.J. Grave 64.