| Regimental number | 4799 |
| Place of birth | Thomastown, Victoria |
| School | Thomastown State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Spring Street, Thomastown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Dyer, Spring Street, Thomastown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 55), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Hartnell DYER, Spring Street, Thomastown, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin Pte Colin McKimmie officially reported missing 26/8/16. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |