Military service
Burial/memorial information
He served with Squadron B of the 7/11 Hussars in Sherbrooke, from 1934 to 1940, where he was promoted Lieutenant in 1938. He then served in Québec, with Force W in Newfoundland, and with Force C in Hong Kong, where he was commanding officer of Company A, 7th Platoon.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadians Service Medals and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
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Photo of Franklin Nelson Lyster
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Memorial
Lieutenant FRANKLIN NELSON LYSTER is one of 22 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wam Memorial. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941 -
Inscription
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Franklin Nelson Lyster
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 36 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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