| Regimental number | 6928 |
| Place of birth | Whitney, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Mrs Ethel Thomson, Baroona Road, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Capetown, South Africa, 21 June 1917, and admitted to City Infection Hospital (cerebro-spinal meningitis); discharged to Depot, 27 July 1917; admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Maitland, 28 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Capetown on board HT 'Ceramic', 26 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 5 October 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Eric Norman DYER |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GIBSON Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
