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Edward DYER

Regimental number1327
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
SchoolRoman Catholic School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSaddler
Address65 Anderson Street, North Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Dyer, 65 Anderson Street, North Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceSenior Cadets
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSt Kilda, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSaddler
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 18 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21.9
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row L. Grave No. 191), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward EVILLE and Mary Jane DYER, 15 Vale Street, Melbourne, VIctoria.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 8 April 1915.

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915.

Died of wounds, Government Hospital, Alexandria, 18 May 1915; buried, 18 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DYER Edward

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