| Regimental number | 775 |
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | 26 Beaconsfield Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | C Dyer, 26 Beaconsfield Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy fire, and able leadersip of Section. (Near Ypres 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted with the first Division August 1914 and served continuously to the day of his death 4 years later. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row J, Grave No. 12), Habonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles R.A. and Sarah Jane DYER, 28 Beaconsfield Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917. Cpl. DYER led his section throughout the attack and he directed the consolidation of his section under heavy fire, showing a great example of coolness and skill in the selection of positions and handling of his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncle Lt Colonel Forbes served. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
