Edmund DWYER

Regimental number3796
Place of birthNorth Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolSt James Catholic School, Elsternwick, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStationer
AddressExchange Hotel, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, D Dwyer, Exchange Hotel, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateDied of disease 5 June 1916
Age at death20.10
Place of burialIsmailia War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 75), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
141
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1941 Pte Jack [Michael John] DWYER, 5th Bn, died of wounds, 11 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal