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Lyons, Michael Arthur Hugh

Service number:
3959058
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Lance Corporal;
?: Corporal;
?: Staff Sergeant.

Career:
July 29th, 1933: Welsh Regiment;
august 8th, 1945: Military Provost Staff Corps;
May 14th, 1948: Army Reserve;
June 30th, 1959: Discharge.

Overseas Service:
April 13th, 1939: Pelestine;
November 27th, 1939: Egypt;
February 15th, 1941: Crete;
June 1st, 1941: Egypt;
January 29th, 1942 - May 17th, 1945: Italian POW;
May 14th, 1947 - January 1st, 1948: Midden Oosten.

During his POW time he also spend time as prisoner 253608 at Stalag IVB.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1941
Awarded for merit over the period February to July 1941.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with "PALESTINE" clasp.
General Service Medal 1918-1962

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