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Joseph John DWYER

Regimental number20238
Place of birthMagill England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address4 Muller Street, Norwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Dwyer, Third Creek, Magill, South Australia
Enlistment date16 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 26 April 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 787 Pte Jack Luke DWYER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; 20239 Gunner William Lawrence DWYER, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 27 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 March 1974

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