| Regimental number | 1709 |
| Place of birth | Coonamble New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Gaylong Vale, Walgett, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joh Dwyer, Gaylong Vale, Beabri, Walgett, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 5 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1708 Pte Pierce Ignatius DWYER, 12th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 17 July 1919; 1707 Pte William Augustus DWYER, 12th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 December 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 14 September 1958 |
| Place of burial | Nudgee Cemetery |
