Thomas Lyons (British Army officer)

Thomas Lyons
Born 1829
Died 13 September 1897
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
Commands held Western District
Battles/wars Indian Rebellion
Awards Companion 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
James Sayer
GOC Western District
18851889
Succeeded by
Sir Howard Elphinstone
Political offices
Preceded by
Edward Newdegate
Governor of Bermuda
18921896
Succeeded by
Sir George Digby Barker
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