LYONS, Frank
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X112024
Born:
Thursday, July 26, 1923
Birthplace:
Glasgow
Died :
Thursday, May 4, 1944
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Age:
20
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Marine Frank Lyons died of gunshot wounds and shock at The Military Hospital, Onich, near Fort William, believed to be located at the time in the grounds of Alltshellach House. His death occurred during an operation to treat the wounds to his left leg and right foot. Son of Francis and Catherine Lyons, of Glasgow.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / Admiralty file ADM104/133.
[3] Register of Deaths in the district of Ballachulish.
Notes
The source at [2] records his unit as Chatham Division, RM; [3] records his unit as RM Commando's. Source at [1] records unit as Royal Marines with no reference to Commando which would be correct during this period if he died in commando training. Service in a specific RM Commando Unit has not yet been established.
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