Thomas Lyons (British Army officer)
Thomas Lyons | |
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Born | 1829 |
Died | 13 September 1897 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Western District |
Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Thomas Casey Lyons CB (1829 – 13 September 1897) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Western District.
Military career
Lyons was commissioned into the 16th Regiment of Foot in 1845.[1] He saw action at the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion in 1857.[2] He became Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade in April 1884 and General Officer Commanding Western District in April 1885[3] and went on to serve as Governor of Bermuda from 1892 to 1896.[4]
References
- ^ "Thomas Casey Lyons". National Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Death of General Lyons". The Cardigan Observer. 18 September 1897. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Governor of Bermuda". Bermuda News. Retrieved 21 November 2015.