Regimental number | 2834 |
Place of birth | Kempsey New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sherwood, Macleay River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Dyson, Sherwood, Macleay River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the operations of 18th and 21st September, 1918, near HARGICOURT, Private DYSON as Company Runner, carried messages over exremely difficult country through heavy shell fire. He showed great courage throughout and the promptness with which he delivered his messages assisted most materially the work of keeping the company together.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |