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We remember Robert William Lyons
We remember Robert William Lyons
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
service
Royal Navy
Second Cooks' Mate
345823
Source:6315677
18th November 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Cook's Mate
345823
Source:6315677
3rd September 1903
1913
service
Royal Navy
Leading Cook's Mate
345823
Source:6315677
27th August 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Cook's Mate
345823
HMS Goliath
Source:6315677
30th July 1914
marriage
Elizabeth Margaret
Source:9191741
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9191741
Source:9191745
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9191741
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Lyons |
| Source | 6315677 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 345823 | Second Cooks' Mate | |||
| Royal Navy | 345823 | Cook's Mate | |||
| Royal Navy | 345823 | Leading Cook's Mate | |||
| Royal Navy | 345823 | HMS Goliath | Leading Cook's Mate |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | mother | ||
| Robert Lyons | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Margaret | wife |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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