Thomas Lyster (British Army officer)

Thomas Lyster (born 5 July 1840 County Kilkenny, Ireland; died 17 August 1865 HMS Tamar off Singapore) was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer of Royal Engineers best known as the aide to General Charles George Gordon during his Chinese service. He is also known because his brother posthumously published many of his letters. He was educated at Kilkenny College before attending Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.