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Revision as of 15:36, 3 March 2015

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
A. Dudley P. R. Pound
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

  1. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  2. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  3. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  4. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  5. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  6. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  7. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  8. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  9. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  10. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  11. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  12. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  13. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  14. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  15. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  16. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  17. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  18. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  19. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  20. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  21. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  22. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  23. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.
  24. Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 480.

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