Thomas Lyons (British Army officer)

General Thomas Casey Lyons CB (9 July 1829 – 13 September 1897) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Western District.

Thomas Lyons
Born9 July 1829
Croom, County Limerick
Died13 September 1897
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldWestern District
Battles/warsIndian Rebellion
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Early life

Born in County Limerick, Lyons was the fourth son of Bridgette Kennedy and James Denis Lyons of Croome House, grandson of Thomas Casey, MP for Kilmallock.[1]

Military career

Lyons was commissioned into the 16th Regiment of Foot in 1845.[2] He saw action at the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion in 1857.[3] He became Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade in April 1884 and General Officer Commanding Western District in April 1885[4] and went on to serve as Governor of Bermuda from 1892 to 1896.[5]

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References
  1. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland. Burke's Peerage, Limited. 1904. p. 356. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. "Thomas Casey Lyons". National Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. "Death of General Lyons". The Cardigan Observer. 18 September 1897. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. "Governor of Bermuda". Bermuda News. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
James Sayer		 GOC Western District
1885–1889		 Succeeded by
Sir Howard Elphinstone
Political offices
Preceded by
Edward Newdegate		 Governor of Bermuda
1892–1896		 Succeeded by
Sir George Digby Barker
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