Name:

Clarence Espeut Lyon Hall

Determine Relationship to Stephen (Stefan) II, Duke of Bavaria-Landshut

Birth:

16 FEB 1896 Haiti

Father:

Clarence Lyon Hall

Mother:

Noëmi Marian Espeut

Death:

7 JUL 1916 Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France aged 20

Remarks:

Served in the 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers

Son of Clarence and Noemi Marian Lyon Hall, of Spring Garden, Buff Bay, Jamaica.

MC awarded for an Attack, June 1916, Le Plantinon
and Festubert, on German lines – for bravery in face of
the enemy. Died some 3 weeks later: 7 July (night)
Somme leading a bombing party at La Boisselle.
Statement from his Commanding Officer to his
parents:
“Your son had established a reputation for the most
intrepid bravery and daring, beloved by both Officers
& men’’.


Cemetery:
BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
I. R. 15.

Ref: Information from Cameron Greaves and CWGC