Basic Details Surname Lyons Forenames John Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 21/1138 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of James Lyons, of 2, New Row, Isabella Pit, Newsham, Northumberland, and the late Maria Lyons