| Regimental number | 10887 |
| Place of birth | Appledore, Devon, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kurrambul near Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 48 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, William Robert Dyer, Kurrambul near Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic rheumatism), Brisbane, 23 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DYER William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
