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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon''', K.C.B. (3 October, 1883 – 20 August, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon''', K.C.B. (3 October, 1883 – 20 August, 1947) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
− | Gunnery Officer of | + | ==Life & Career== |
+ | Lyon was born in Bengal, where he was raised by his mother, Ella.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | {{LieutRN}} on 3 October, 1904.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | He married Helenora Mary Pierson on 3 August, 1912, he was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 3 October.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | Lyon served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Monarch|f=p}} throughout the entire war, from 7 April, 1914 through 13 February, 1919.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Post-war and World War II== | ||
+ | Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 November, 1934.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 17 June, 1938.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | Lyon was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 15 June, 1942.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
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+ | 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.<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Admiral Sir George D'Oyly Lyon" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Thursday, 21 August, 1947. Issue '''50845''', col E, pg. 7. | *"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. | *"Admiral Sir George Lyon" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 26 August, 1947. Issue '''50849''', col E, pg. 6. | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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− | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480. | |
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− | {{ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
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− | | | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Charles Dickens|Gerald C. Dickens]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Plans]]'''<br>29 Aug, 1923<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 27 Apr, 1925<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Hugh Sandford|Francis H. Sandford]]'''}} |
− | < | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eric Gascoigne Robinson|Eric G. Robinson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Stuart (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Stuart'']]'''<br>11 May, 1925<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 7 May, 1927<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Montague George Bentinck Legge|Montague G. B. Legge]]'''}} |
− | {{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eric Gascoigne Robinson|Eric G. Robinson]]'''|'''[[Second Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>30 May, 1925<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 7 May, 1927<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Montague George Bentinck Legge|Montague G. B. Legge]]'''}} |
− | | | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne|Edward O. B. S. Osborne]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Centaur (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Centaur'']]'''<br>25 Jul, 1932<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 19 Aug, 1932<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
− | }} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Owen Cochrane|Edward O. Cochrane]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cairo (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cairo'']]'''<br>19 Aug, 1932<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 1 Aug, 1934<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot]]'''}} |
− | - | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|Henry J. S. Brownrigg]]'''|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 Mar, 1935<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lionel Victor Wells|Lionel V. Wells]]'''}} |
− | < | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis William Loftus Tottenham|Francis W. L. Tottenham]]'''|'''[[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]]'''<br>31 Jan, 1938<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 7 Sep, 1940<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Henry Taunton Raikes|Robert H. T. Raikes]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic'''</small>}} |
− | {{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|The Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax]]'''|'''[[Nore Station|Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]]'''<br>20 Jan, 1941<ref>Lyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.}} f. 480.</ref> – 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|Sir John C. Tovey]]'''}} |
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− | + | ==Footnotes== | |
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− | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lyon, George}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lyon, George Hamilton}} |
{{CatPerson|UK|1883|1947}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1883|1947}} | ||
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+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1898}} |
Revision as of 16:53, 7 December 2017
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.
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.