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Name
Initials
Vorname
Place of birth Richmond
Land Surrey
Family Son of Henry and Bridget Dyer; husband of Louie Dyer, of 27A, London Rd., Enfield, Middx; had three children: Ivy Hilyer (1903), William Henry (1908) and Olive Mary (1911)
Profession Labourer
Extra info Served in the South African Campaign

Place & date of enlistment London
Service number 25978
Rank Driver
Regiment and unit 255th Brigade Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty.
Other data related to military career Enlisted 2 February 1898, from 5th (Militia) Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Previously a labourer. South Africa 16 June 1901 to 10 February 1905. (South Africa 1899 Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1900, 1901.) Discharged 1 February 1914 on termination of engagement. Recalled to colours 7 August 1914. Posted as Driver to 4 Div. Ammunition Column, to 5th Div. Ammunition Park 29 September 1914; to 32 Bde. Ammunition Column 16 April 1916; to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column 20 April 1916; to Base 19 December 1916; to C/225 Battery 31 December 1916.
Qualifying date 23 August 1914;