4 November 1970(1970-11-04) (aged 71) Kersey, Suffolk, England
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1919–1949
Rank
Major General
Service number
22301
Unit
Lancashire Fusiliers
Commands held
British Forces in Berlin (1945) 7th Armoured Division (1944–45) 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (1944) 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division (1944) 169th (London) Infantry Brigade (1942–44) 9th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (1940–41)
Battles/wars
Second World War
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Order of Kutuzov, 1st Class (Soviet Union) Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France)
Major General Lewis Owen Lyne, CB, DSO (21 August 1899 – 4 November 1970) was a British Army officer who served before and during the Second World War, rising from the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1939 to major general in early 1944. His active service began in mid-1943 when in command of the 169th Brigade in action in North Africa and Italy from 1943 to 1944, followed by the 59th Division during the Battle of Normandy in mid-1944, finally commanding the 7th Armoured Division during the final stages of the Northwestern Europe Campaign until Victory in Europe Day in May 1945. He ultimately retired from the army in 1949.
Major General Lewis Owen Lyne, CB, DSO (21 August 1899 – 4 November 1970) was a British Army officer who served before and during the Second World War...
Ross 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 27 June ? Major General LewisLyne 79th Armoured Division 6 June Supported Gold, Sword, and Juno Major-General...
XII Corps by three divisions: the 7th Armoured Division (Major-General LewisLyne), the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division (Major-General Ivor Thomas) and...
Newfoundland Germany Commanders and leaders Miles Dempsey Evelyn Barker LewisLyne Kurt Student Alwin Wolz (POW) Units involved VIII Corps (7th Armoured...
commander during the Civil War. The related title of Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne [sic] was created once in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was conferred...
outside Vendes). On 21 August 1944, the divisional commander, Major-General LewisLyne, late of the regiment, visited the battalion and informed them that the...
States. Died: John Curtin, 60, 14th Prime Minister of Australia General LewisLyne took the salute during the first Allied forces victory parade in Berlin...
1947–1957 Succeeded by Richard Hamilton-Russell Military offices Preceded by LewisLyne Director of Staff Duties, War Office 1948–1950 Succeeded by Edric Bastyan...
Floyd L. Parks becomes commander of the U.S. sector of city. 5 July: LewisLyne becomes commander of the British sector of city. 7 July: Das Volk begins...
Gerald Verney 10 22 November 1944 Major-General LewisLyne While retaining command of the division, Lyne was also the Commandant of the British sector of...
Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz...
Commandant In Office Maj Gen LewisLyne 5 July 1945 – 30 August 1945 Maj Gen Eric Nares 30 August 1945 – 13 June 1947 Lt Gen Otway Herbert 13 June 1947...
Sir William John Lyne KCMG (6 April 1844 – 3 August 1913) was an Australian politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901, and...
years after. They included Eric Bols, John Whitfield, Robert Arkwright, LewisLyne, Geoffrey Bourne and Robert Poole, both fellow Sandhurst graduates, Freddie...
Global Information