Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Christopher Lyall
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 8029
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Leinster Regiment
- Unit/Ship:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 22 Barrack St, Dundee
- Occupation: Postman
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Wife, 22 Barrack St, Dundee
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death:
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More about Christopher Lyall
Christopher Lyall M.M. 8029 Leinster Regiment
MILITARY MEDAL FOR DUNDEE SOLDIER.
Sergeant C. Lyall, Leinster Regiment, a Dundee man, who has won the Military Medal. Sergt. Lyall was a reservist, and went to France shortly after the outbreak of war and was wounded in action. In a letter home he says that the honour was for gallantry on the field and devotion to duty. Prior to enlistment he was a postman in Dundee, and his wife resides at 22 Barrack Street, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 17th November 1917
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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