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Alexander Martin Lyone

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Alexander Martin Lyone

September 26, 1917

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Northumberland Fusiliers

Division:

11th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Cross

Additional Information


Born:

January 1, 1893
Fort William, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 24, 1914
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Martin D.and Rebecca Lyone, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was single and employed as an engineer/surveyor. He served with 27th Canadians and transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers.

Commemorated on Page 578 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Plot B. Row Officers. Grave 11.

Location:

CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY is a civil cemetery lying on the south of the main road to Dunkerque. Follow the A16 autoroute from Calais to Dunkirk. Come off at Junction 19 in the direction of Merck and follow the road to the junction. Turn left into Calais at junction and follow the road for approximately 3 kilometres. The Communal Cemetery is on the left hand side of the road, 50 metres after the traffic lights. To find the Commonwealth War Graves, proceed along the main pathway to the rear left hand side of the Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Calais Southern Cemetery
  • Photo of Alexander Lyone– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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