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Charles George Welsby “Ben” Lyon

Birth
Lancashire, England
Death
17 Jul 1956 (aged 41–42)
Bulawayo, City of Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Burial
Bulawayo, City of Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Add to Map
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Charles George Welsby "Ben" Lyon (police inspector, British South Africa Police), son of Harold Welsby Lyon and Sarah Hope Kelly, born 4th quarter 1914 in district of Salford (Volume 8d, Page 43), Lancashire, England, mother's maiden name = Kelly.

Mr. C.G.W. Lyon, British South Africa Police, residing at 18 Princes St., Salford, England, departed port of Southampton, England on 18 November 1946 on the s/s Carnarvon Castle, destination Cape Town, South Africa; country of future residence: Southern Rhodesia.

At the time of his death, Charles George Welsby Lyon resided at 3959 Kipling Drive, Malindela, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

At the time of his death, Charles George Welsby Lyon was engaged to Elizabeth Jean Williams of Bulawayo (FAG # 150108125), daughter of Alan Rodney Williams (Zimbabwe) and Dorothy Elizabeth Haynes (England).

Charles George Welsby Lyon died (age 41; Ben committed suicide on the Salisbury Road near the town of Bulawayo) on 16 or 17 July 1956 Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe); buried Bulawayo Cemetery, Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Zimbabwe; source: 1956 Zimbabwe Death Certificate.

Cause of death: Verdict of inquest: "Death due to gunshot wound to the head. There is no evidence that any person other than the deceased was responsible for this wound. Dr. B.S. Tulloch, Bulawayo Hospital," source: 1956 Zimbabwe Death Certificate.

Charles George Welsby Lyon 1914 is a son of Harold Welsby Lyon born 1st quarter 1871 Bolton, Lancashire, England; died 10 June 1931 England, and Sarah Hope Kelly born 2nd quarter 1881 Gateshead, Durham, England; died 4th quarter 1930 England.

Harold Welsby and Sarah Hope had:
1 Harold William Welsby Lyon (1904 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England-29 December 1952 England),
2 Annie Ruth Lyon Reynolds (1906 Salford, Lancashire, England-22 February 1962 England),
3 Norah Lyon Greenhouse (1910 Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England-11 April 1952 England), and
4 Charles George Welsby Lyon (1914 England-1956 Zimbabwe).

Charles George Welsby "Ben" Lyon (police inspector, British South Africa Police), son of Harold Welsby Lyon and Sarah Hope Kelly, born 4th quarter 1914 in district of Salford (Volume 8d, Page 43), Lancashire, England, mother's maiden name = Kelly.

Mr. C.G.W. Lyon, British South Africa Police, residing at 18 Princes St., Salford, England, departed port of Southampton, England on 18 November 1946 on the s/s Carnarvon Castle, destination Cape Town, South Africa; country of future residence: Southern Rhodesia.

At the time of his death, Charles George Welsby Lyon resided at 3959 Kipling Drive, Malindela, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

At the time of his death, Charles George Welsby Lyon was engaged to Elizabeth Jean Williams of Bulawayo (FAG # 150108125), daughter of Alan Rodney Williams (Zimbabwe) and Dorothy Elizabeth Haynes (England).

Charles George Welsby Lyon died (age 41; Ben committed suicide on the Salisbury Road near the town of Bulawayo) on 16 or 17 July 1956 Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe); buried Bulawayo Cemetery, Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Zimbabwe; source: 1956 Zimbabwe Death Certificate.

Cause of death: Verdict of inquest: "Death due to gunshot wound to the head. There is no evidence that any person other than the deceased was responsible for this wound. Dr. B.S. Tulloch, Bulawayo Hospital," source: 1956 Zimbabwe Death Certificate.

Charles George Welsby Lyon 1914 is a son of Harold Welsby Lyon born 1st quarter 1871 Bolton, Lancashire, England; died 10 June 1931 England, and Sarah Hope Kelly born 2nd quarter 1881 Gateshead, Durham, England; died 4th quarter 1930 England.

Harold Welsby and Sarah Hope had:
1 Harold William Welsby Lyon (1904 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England-29 December 1952 England),
2 Annie Ruth Lyon Reynolds (1906 Salford, Lancashire, England-22 February 1962 England),
3 Norah Lyon Greenhouse (1910 Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England-11 April 1952 England), and
4 Charles George Welsby Lyon (1914 England-1956 Zimbabwe).


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