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'''Algernon Edmund Penrice Lyons''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''Algernon Edmund Penrice Lyons''', D.S.O., R.N. (17 August, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. His proper name may have been '''Algernon Edmund Penrice-Lyons''' or even '''Algernon Edmund Penrice Penrice-Lyons'''
  
 
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Lyons was born in Swansea, the son of Sir A. M. L. Lyons, A.C.B..<ref>Lyons Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/301.|}} f. 322.</ref>
  
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After some service in large ships, Lyons served as a {{SubRN}} in a series of destroyers from May 1907 to January, 1909: {{UK-Peterel}}, {{UK-Flirt}}, {{UK-Vixen}}, {{UK-Kennet}}, {{UK-Blackwater}}, ''Kennet'' again, and {{UK-Ouse}}, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>Lyons Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/301.|}} f. 322.</ref>
  
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Lyons appointed in command of the {{UK-Brisk|f=t}} on 6 June 1916 and was promoted in this appointment to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Lyons Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/301.|}} f. 322.</ref>
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On 2 October 1917, having just dispersed  Atlantic Convoy HH.24, as {{UK-Brisk}} entered Rathlin Sound and struck a mine that had been laid by {{DE-U79}}.  Thirty-one of her crew were killed, but ''Brisk'' remained afloat was towed into Lough Foyle by two trawlers. The same U-Boat torpedoed and sank the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} the same day.{{KindellROH2|p. 406}}{{UKNavalOpsV|p. 162}}
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Lyons was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 August, 1926.<ref>Lyons Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/301.|}} f. 322.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 7 April 2022

Commander Algernon Edmund Penrice Lyons, D.S.O., R.N. (17 August, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His proper name may have been Algernon Edmund Penrice-Lyons or even Algernon Edmund Penrice Penrice-Lyons

Life & Career

Lyons was born in Swansea, the son of Sir A. M. L. Lyons, A.C.B..[1]

After some service in large ships, Lyons served as a Sub-Lieutenant in a series of destroyers from May 1907 to January, 1909: Peterel, Flirt, Vixen, Kennet, Blackwater, Kennet again, and Ouse, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.[2]

Lyons appointed in command of the destroyer Brisk on 6 June 1916 and was promoted in this appointment to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[3]

On 2 October 1917, having just dispersed Atlantic Convoy HH.24, as Brisk entered Rathlin Sound and struck a mine that had been laid by U 79. Thirty-one of her crew were killed, but Brisk remained afloat was towed into Lough Foyle by two trawlers. The same U-Boat torpedoed and sank the armoured cruiser Drake the same day.[4][5]

Lyons was appointed in command of the destroyer Wakeful on 19 July, 1918.[6]

Lyons was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 August, 1926.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William W. Wilson 		Captain of H.M.S. Brisk
6 Jun, 1916[8][9] – 13 Nov, 1917[10] 		Succeeded by
Henry V. Hudson
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Vega
24 Nov, 1917[11] – 21 Dec, 1917[12] 		Succeeded by
David V. F. Erskine
Preceded by
Somerville P. B. Russell 		Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful
19 Jul, 1918[13][14] – 8 Dec, 1919[15] 		Succeeded by
Malcolm Murray

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  2. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  3. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  4. ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 406.
  5. ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. V. p. 162.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 941.
  7. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  8. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391x.
  10. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  11. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  12. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  13. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 896.
  15. ↑ Lyons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/301. f. 322.

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