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{{CommUS}}'''David Lyons''', (6 July, 1872 &ndash; 26 March, 1949) served in the [[United States Navy]].

==Life & Career==
Lyons was born in Cardiff, Wales, and emigrated to the United States at a young age.  He enlisted in the Navy and served for nearly ten and a half years as an enlisted man before being appointed {{GunnerUS}} on 30 July, 1897. Seven years later, following service aboard {{US-Massachusetts|f=t}} during the Spanish-American War, he received a commission as {{EnsUS}} on 30 July, 1904.{{USOfficerReg1900|pp. 70-71}}{{USOfficerReg1905|pp. 44-45}} In 1907, he served as commanding officer of {{US-1Barry|f=t}}, and received promotion to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 30 July, 1907.{{USOfficerReg1908|pp. 36-37}}

In the years leading up to American involvement in World War I, Lyons served as Executive Officer {{US-Tacoma|f=t}} and was in charge of the recruiting station in Brooklyn, New York from 1915 to 1916 before becoming Executive Officer of {{US-Dixie|f=t}}, then being used as a submarine tender. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 29 August, 1916.{{USOfficerReg1914|p. 262}}{{USOfficerReg1916|p. 26}}{{USOfficerReg1917|p. 24-25}}

Remaining on {{US-Dixie}} into 1918, Lyons was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CommUS}} on 15 October, 1917. On 5 August 1918 he assumed command of transport ''Zealandia'' and eventually earned the Navy Cross for his service.  Following the war, he was appointed to command {{US-Bridge|f=t}} and remained in this posting until July, 1921. He was promoted to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 January, 1921.<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 March 1918 p. 102.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1918|p. 22}}{{USOfficerReg1919|pp. 24-25}}{{USOfficerReg1920|pp. 18-19}}

This proved to be his last seagoing service. Lyons completed his service at the [[Naval Ammunition Depot Lake Denmark]] before being placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1922 for ineligibility for promotion due to age.{{USOfficerReg1922|pp. 20-21}}{{USOfficerReg1923|pp. 270, 360}} Unlike many officers who retired between the World Wars, Lyons was never recalled to active duty, and died in early 1949.

==See Also==
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Adolphus Eugene Watson|Adolphus E. Watson]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Barry (1902)|Captain of U.S.S. ''Barry'']]'''<br>8 Jan, 1907 &ndash; 28 Dec, 1907|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Joseph Vance Ogan|Joseph V. Ogan]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William King Riddle|William K. Riddle]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Bridge (1916)|Captain of U.S.S. ''Bridge'']]'''<br>1919{{USOfficerReg1920|pp. 18-19}} &ndash; Jul, 1921{{USOfficerReg1922|pp. 20-21}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Philip McCullough|Richard P. McCullough]]'''}}
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