WW1 Casualty: Private 29693 James Lyon - Private 29693 James Lyon
Prescot Reporter 15/10/1917
| Unit/Regiment |
18th Bn., King's (Liverpool Regiment) |
| Date of Death |
21/09/1917 |
Age at Death |
19 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Torreken Farm Cemetery No 1
E 12 |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
Son of Nathaniel and Sarah Jane Lyon, of 10, Rowson St., Prescot, Lancs. |
| Census Details |
1901 Census -
Living at 7, Carvers Court (off Market Place), were Nathaniel Lyon, a 32 year old Labourer at the Wire Factor, his wife Sarah (32) and children Lucy (6), James (3) and Nathaniel (4m)
1911 Census -
Nathanial and Sarah Jane Lyon livd at 7, Carvers Yard, Prescot along with 3 sons and 4 daughters. The eldest son was James, 13, who was recorded as a Scholar |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Prescot, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
Knowsley |
| Resided |
Prescot, Lancs |
| How Died |
Killed in Action |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Research Ref. No. |
P188 |
Service DetailsIn September of 1917, the 18th Battalion of the regiment was heavily involved in the Third Battle of Ypres, better known as Passchendaele. On the first of the month, they were in support but on the night of the 6th/7th they took over the front line defences in what was known to be a particularly uncomfortable part of the line. The enemy was extremely vigilant and no movement by day was possible, but wiring parties and patrols were busy in No Mans Land each night.
The German artillery barrages tended to last for almost exactly eight minutes, and each time this happened the Royal Artillery retaliated immediately, causing the Germans to stop firing.
The battalion were relieved from the line on the 11th and moved back to camp at Dranoutre. On the 21st, they once again moved back to a support role. The risk of even a support assignment could be gauged by the fact that in relieving the Green Howards, the battalion had six men killed and eight wounded. It is almost certain that James Lyon was one of these men. His body was recovered and he is buried on Torreken Farm Cemetery.
The Parish Magazine of 25th October 1917 reported the death of Pte. Lyon as follows:- 'Pte. James Lyon, 19, the King's Liverpool. Killed in Flanders 24th September 1917, of 10, Rowson Street'. This date seems to be in error, as all official records show his death as occurring on the 21st.
His service is commemorated on the Methodist Church Roll of Honour
Private Lyon's grave at Torreken Farm, courtesy of Johan Moors
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