George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon
Admiral SIR George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon, K.C.B. (3 October, 1883 – 20 August, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lyon was born in Bengal, where he was raised by his mother, Ella.[1]
Lieutenant on 3 October, 1904.[2]
He married Helenora Mary Pierson on 3 August, 1912, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 3 October.[3]
Lyon served as Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Monarch throughout the entire war, from 7 April, 1914 through 13 February, 1919.[4]
Lyon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[5]
Post-war and World War II
Lyon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.[6]
Lyon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1934.[7]
Lyon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 June, 1938.[8]
Lyon was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 June, 1942.[9]
Lyon was deemed medically unfit and retired on 4 August, 1943. He was admitted to the Royal Naval Hospital at Haslar on 26 August, 1946 with pulmonary tuberculosis and disseminated sclerosis. He was transferred on 2 January, 1947 to King Edward VII Sanatorium in Sussex, where he died on 20 August.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir George D'Oyly Lyon" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 21 August, 1947. Issue 50845, col E, pg. 7.
- "Admiral Sir George Lyon" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 August, 1947. Issue 50849, col E, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter |
Assistant Director of Plans 29 Aug, 1923[11] – 27 Apr, 1925[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles A. Fremantle |
Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 11 May, 1925[13] – 7 May, 1927[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Humphrey T. Walwyn |
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 30 May, 1925[15] – 7 May, 1927[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Edward O. B. S. Osborne |
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur 25 Jul, 1932[17] – 19 Aug, 1932[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Edward O. Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Cairo 19 Aug, 1932[19] – 1 Aug, 1934[20] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron 15 Mar, 1935[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Francis W. L. Tottenham |
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 31 Jan, 1938[22] – 7 Sep, 1940[23] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by The Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax as Commander-in-Chief at the Nore |
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 20 Jan, 1941[24] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
- ↑ Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.