Regimental number | 741 |
Place of birth | Ennistimon, Co Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Railway Hotel, Cunnamulla, N. Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Dwyer, Runistyon, Co Clare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Artillery, Fort West Moreland. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cunnamulla, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 38), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Brisbane on 'Itria', 9 February 1915. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 1 August 1915. Posted to 'A' Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 6 August 1915. Killed in action, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DWYER John Francis |