English Māori Thomas Walter Lyons PDF Key details Service numberSouth African 2377 AWMM South African 9112 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankSouth Africa Gunner/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM WW2 Squadron Sergeant-Major AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 10th Contingent, South Island Regiment AWMM WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Zeerust Cup, front (Auckland War Memorial Museum 0337) - No known copyright restrictions - No known … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesThomas Walter AWMM SurnameLyons AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberSouth African 2377 AWMM South African 9112 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionCatholic, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentPre 27 March 1900 AWMM Waitekauri, later Akaroa, Wainui, New Zealand AWMM Pre 14 April 1902 AWMM Akaroa, Wainui, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationKathleen Lyons (mother), Balguerie Street, Akaroa, Wainui, New Zealand AWMM Augustus D. Lyons (mother), Balguerie Street, Akaroa, Wainui, New Zealand AWMM Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberSouth African 2377 AWMM South African 9112 AWMM Military serviceNew Zealand Rhodesian Field Force Artillery AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsQueen's South Africa Medal (Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 clasps) AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa 27 March 1900 AWMM Age 24 AWMM Miner/Civilian AWMM South Africa 14 April 1902 AWMM Age 27 AWMM Miner/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa Vessel was Maori AWMM Gunner/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen), 11 Company (Auckland Section) AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM South Africa Vessel was Norfolk AWMM Squadron Sergeant-Major AWMM 10 Contingent, E Squadron AWMM 10th Contingent AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesHeight, Unknown Period AWMM 5 foot 8.5 inches AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankSouth Africa 11 September 1901 AWMM Completion of Service AWMM Gunner/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM WW2 23 September 1902 AWMM Expiration of term of service AWMM Squadron Sergeant-Major AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 10th Contingent, South Island Regiment AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › 5th Contingent in South Africa: Arrival South Africa. Volunteers from No 11 Company (Auckland) became 1st NZ Battery, Rhodesian Field Artillery. Rest of contingent were re-organised into A, B, C & D Squadrons in South Africa. C Squadron split from the rest & joined the Kimberley flying column, based in Kimberley. A, B & D Squadrons joined the 2nd Brigade Rhodesian Field Force on 14/8/1900.Movements: Ottoshoop 16-20/8/1900 [action] en route to ZeerustMovements: Kaffir Kraal 24/10/1900 [action]Movements: Ventersdorp : 28/12/1900 - 23/1/1901Movements: Cyferfontein : Jan 1901-6/3/1901Movements: VentersdorpMovements: Wildfontein 24/3/1901 [action]Member of the The Zeerust Cup Match, won by the “Right Section New Zealand Battery” in May 1901 while on active service in South Africa, was possibly New Zealand’s first representative rugby league match. A letter presented with the trophy noted that it was a token of friendship intended to remind the team of the happy days passed amongst the Zeerust folks.The Zeerust Cup, a silver cup, is held by the Auckland War Memorial Museum and was loaned to the Rugby Museum, Palmerston North c2011.Returned to NZ Left South Africa on 12/6/1901 aboard SS Tagus (with 4th Contingent).Service Number 9112 when he joined 10 Contingent, E SquadronPhoto: Te Awamutu Museum ref: 516 / R23:5 of the 1st New Zealand 15-pounder Field Artillery Football Team, 1902 AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Thomas Walter Lyons by laying a poppy. Thomas Francis Lyons Thomas Frank Lyons Thomas Walter Lyons Timothy Lyons William Lyons Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Thomas Walter Lyons Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksMilitary personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20521579 Further Reference New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2002). Rough Riders at War: history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902 and information on all members of the ten New Zealand contingents. Author: Hamilton, N.Z. AWMM Hall, D.O.W. (c1949). The New Zealanders in South Africa 1899-1902. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs. AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
