Edward Ernest DYER

Regimental number6321
Date of birth18 February 1883
Place of birthBrunswick, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBon View, Glen Iris, Vic,
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33.7
Height5' 8"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emily J Dyer, Bon View, Glen Iris, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
Discharge date19 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Accidentally injured (incised wound, right eye), France, 17 January 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia) Melbourne, 19 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V5222.
Date of death31 May 1957
Age at death84
Place of burialCheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, DYER Edward Ernest