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Son of James Lyman, of Cheverie, Hants County, England. Spouse of Sylvia Mary Lyman, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette # 31128 dated 14 January 1919. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer on 26th August, 1918, during the attack on Bois de Sart. When our line had been withdrawn after a heavy hostile counter attack he proceeded in front of the line under heavy machine gun fire and in direct view of the enemy, and attended to a number of our wounded who had been left behind. He himself carried two men back and dressed the remainder. He was indefatigable in his care of the wounded, and his splendid work executed at great personal danger undoubtedly saved many men's lives."
Military Cross
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Page 452 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Nord, France
Raillencourt is a village in the Department of the Nord, about 5 kilometres west of Cambrai on the main road to Arras, D939. The Communal Cemetery is located on the main road about 700 metres from the entrance to the village from the Arras side.
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