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We remember John Lyons
We remember John Lyons
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
163666
HMS Flirt
Source:9242306
1916
location
44 Pivril Street, Belfast
Ireland
parents address
Source:9242307
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage
Source:9242306
Source:9242307
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
16
Source:9242306
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lyons |
| Source | 9242302 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Pivril Street, Belfast | Ireland | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 163666 | HMS Flirt | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPetty Officer Stoker John Lyons is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPetty Officer Stoker John Lyons is commemorated on panel 16 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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