Allegiance United Kingdom Role British Army officer Service/branch British Army Name Thomas Lyons | Battles/wars Indian Rebellion Awards Order of the Bath Commands held Western District Died September 13, 1897 Rank General | |
Battles and wars Indian Rebellion of 1857 | ||
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. He saw action at the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion in 1857. He became Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade in April 1884 and General Officer Commanding Western District in April 1885 and went on to serve as Governor of Bermuda from 1892 to 1896.
References
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