Basic Details Surname Lyon Forenames Edward Lycett Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) XVIII (Queen Mary`s Own) Hussars Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Major Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 18th (Queen Mary's Own Royal) Hussars Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Armourer`s Crew Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 17 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Biography Born January 30th 1877. Harrow 1892 - 1896