. Roll of service in the Great War, 1914-1919. born Aberdeen, 14 September 1891 ; educatedat the Grammar School and University of Aber-deen, where he gradu-ated (II ), 1912, and (with distinction) in1914, gaining theHunter Gold Medalfor Roman La he went toEdinburgh, and with aview to being called tothe Bar, spent a yearin the office of , Dobie &Co. For four years prior to the war he served inthe University Company, 4th Gordon High-landers, retiring as a Sergeant. Lyon receivedhis commission in the 5th Gordons in November1914, and proceeded to Franc
. Roll of service in the Great War, 1914-1919. born Aberdeen, 14 September 1891 ; educatedat the Grammar School and University of Aber-deen, where he gradu-ated (II ), 1912, and (with distinction) in1914, gaining theHunter Gold Medalfor Roman La he went toEdinburgh, and with aview to being called tothe Bar, spent a yearin the office of , Dobie &Co. For four years prior to the war he served inthe University Company, 4th Gordon High-landers, retiring as a Sergeant. Lyon receivedhis commission in the 5th Gordons in November1914, and proceeded to France with his Batta-lion in May 1915. He was killed at DelvilleWood, on the Somme, 30 July 1916. He wasa man of great mental distinction, original,resourceful and convincing, with an alert mindand ready speech. In military service he wasan energetic disciplinarian, prompt in his work,and unalterable in his decisions and practicewhere right and duty were concerned. In dis-position he was supremely generous, considerateand unselfish. There was
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