Thomas Lyons (British Army officer)

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Thomas Lyons
Born1829
Died13 September 1897
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldWestern District
Battles/warsIndian Rebellion
AwardsCompanion 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

  1. ^ "Thomas Casey Lyons". National Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Death of General Lyons". The Cardigan Observer. 18 September 1897. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Governor of Bermuda". Bermuda News. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by GOC Western District
1885–1889
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Bermuda
1892–1896
Succeeded by