| Regimental number | 20239 |
| Place of birth | Magill, South Australia |
| School | Magill Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Third Creek, Magill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Dwyer, Third Creek, Magill, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row T, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Timothy and Margaret DWYER, Third Creek, Magill, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 787 Pte JAck Luke DWYER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; 20238 Sergeant Joseph John DWYER, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
