Personal data
| Name | Lyon |
|---|---|
| Initials | R. |
| Christian name | Robert |
| Date and place of birth | Aberdeen; 14.09.1891 |
| Profession | Clerk |
| Family | Son of Sir Alexander Lyon, Kt., D.L., J.P., and Lady Lyon, of Queen's Rd., Aberdeen. |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen University
- Information 2
- Clerk to Messrs. Dalgleish, Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh (law firm)
Military data
| Rank | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 5 Gorden Highlanders |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 28 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C. |
Other information
- Information
- 'The Robert Lyon Lamp' - Aberdeen Branch. Endowed on 06.11.1929. First lit on 07.12.1929 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Robert Lyon, 5th Gordon Highlanders. Somme, 30.7.1916." (Given by his brother.)
Media
Sources
- Source
- Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936