| Regimental number | 8434 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Boffa Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.6 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Dyer, Boffa Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 75 Bn, Senior Cadets; transferred to 34th Battery, Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Negro', 29 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S69671. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DYER John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
