| Regimental number | 2288 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balaklava, South Australia |
| School | Balaklava Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Dyer, Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken prisoner of war, 2 April 1917; repatriated, December 1918; arrived in England, 6 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 25 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 June 1919. War service: 3 years 55 days (of which 2 years 257 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service [but file is unclear: NWS with the N apparently crossed out]. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DYER Charles Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
