South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After Aug 1917 | ~ | Harbury |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of St. Quentin (1918) | Commissioned at Sandhurst 4 Aug 1917 | Charterhouse School |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near St. Quentin | Sandhurst Officer Training Corp (OTC) | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Malcolm was killed in action on the 23rd March 1918 during the Battle of St. Quentin. You can read the 1st Battalions own report of the days events by clicking here
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 28 Jul 1898 at Milverton | 5 Sep 1898 at New Milverton |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Gordon Lyon and Marion Evelyn Bland | Greenhill, Harbury |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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| Schools | Colleges |
| Charterhouse School, Surrey 1912-1915 | Sandhurst 1915 - 1917 |
| Address History | Employment History |
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1901 - Kenilworth Road, New Milverton |
1911 - 1917 Student 1916 - Army Officer |
At the age of eight Malcolm played the role of Shakespeare in the 1906 Warwick Pageant. Read more in this blog posting from The Shakespeare Blog.
