David Murray-Lyon

Military Person

1890 – 1975

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Who was David Murray-Lyon?

Major-General David Murrey Murray-Lyon, DSO & Bar, MC, was an officer in the Indian Army. His final appointment was as the commanding officer of Indian 11th Infantry Division in Malaya until sacked by General Percival. He was taken prisoner when Singapore fell to the Japanese, and spent the rest of the war in captivity.

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Born
Aug 14, 1890
Glendale, Northumberland
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Died
Feb 4, 1975

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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