David Murray-Lyon

David Murray-Lyon
Born(1890-08-14)14 August 1890
Glendale, Northumberland, England
Died4 February 1975(1975-02-04) (aged 84)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army (1908–27)
British Indian Army (1927–42)
Years of service1908–1942
RankMajor General
Service number4700
UnitRoyal Garrison Artillery
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Highland Light Infantry
4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles
Commands held11th Indian Infantry Division (1940–41)
Zhob Brigade (1940)
2nd Battalion, 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles (1936–39)
5th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (1919)
5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (1919)
1st/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers (1918–19)
2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (1918)
Battles/warsFirst World War
North-West Frontier
Second World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Order & Bar
Military Cross
Mentioned in despatches (5)

Major General David Murrey Murray-Lyon, DSO & Bar, MC (14 August 1890 – 4 February 1975) was an officer in the British Indian Army. His final appointment was as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11th Indian Infantry Division in Malaya until he was relieved of his duty by Lieutenant General Arthur Percival. He was taken prisoner when Singapore fell to the Japanese, and spent the rest of the war in captivity.


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