Husband of Martha Annie Lyon, of 113, Deane Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 151, Deane Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Sergeant 23 (formerly Police Constable 40) of the Bolton Borough Police since 04/03/1897. Served in the South African Campaign from 27/12/1899 to 26/06/1902. Lent to the Military Authorities as a Drill Instructor from 07/09/1914 until he enlisted for War Service. (Bolton Archives: ABJ/22/63). Resumed his police duties from 19/03/1920.
Lyon, Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Lyon
- Forename: Henry
- Date of birth: June 18th, 1871
- Birth place: Ormskirk, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 49
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 31st, 1920
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
- Unit: 18th (2nd South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17210
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: February 24th, 1915 - 1915-02-24
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Deane (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: F. 3. 37.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/09/1914
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f