David Murray-Lyon Military person

Major-General David Murrey Murray-Lyon, DSO & Bar, MC, (14 August 1890 – 4 February 1975) was an officer in the Indian Army. His final appointment was as the commanding officer of Indian 11th Infantry Division in Malaya until sacked by General Percival. He was taken prisoner when Singapore fell to the Japanese, and spent the rest of the war in captivity.

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Birth date	August 14, 1890
Birth place	Glendale Northumberland
Date of death	February 04, 1975

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award	Mentioned in dispatches Military Cross Distinguished Service Order
military operations	Battle of Jitra
military command	Indian 11th Infantry Division Zhob Brigade
military unit	Royal Garrison Artillery Highland Light Infantry
service start	1908
service end	1942