John Lyons Military person

John Lyons VC (1824 – 20 April 1867) was born in County Carlow, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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John Lyons
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1824
Birth place
Carlow , Ireland , County Carlow
Date of deathApril 20, 1867
Place of death
Ireland , Naas , County Kildare

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Crimean War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
military unit
Green Howards

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