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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
L/Cpl. John Lyons
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Batley, West Yorkshire
John Lyons enlisted at Dewsbury on the 10th August 1914 with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 20th November 1915 The Batley News reported the “quick return home†for Private John Lyons. The paper reported that he had been wounded in his left arm by shrapnel, at the foot of Hill 70, and was able to walk back to the clearing station, together with a Birstall man. On returning to England, 23 days after moving up to the front in September, he was being treated in a Warrington hospital.No.23539 Corporal John Lyons transferred (sometime prior to 15th October 1916) to the 7th Royal Irish Fusiliers. On 20th November 1917 he received a 16th (Irish Brigade) Division certificate from Major General Hickie for gallant conduct and devotion in the field. (Tunnel Trench, Bullecourt/Fontaine Les Croissilies).
The fighting ended for Lance Corporal John Lyons (25) 24th March 1918 when he was shot through the front of the throat. The Bullet chipped the top of his spinal column before exiting the back of his neck. He was found wounded on the battlefield by the Germans and taken to a German Military Hospital in Stuttgart and when sufficiently recovered, he was exchanged with other invalid prisoners and returned to England. He was in a hospital in the south of England for quite a while convalescing. John was discharged on the 2nd April 1919 after serving 4 years 236 days, in consequence of being no longer physically fit for war service. John's discharge certificate gives his description as 5' 2 1/4'' tall, fresh complexion, grey eyes and fair hair.
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