Name
Alfred Ernest Dyer
19 Jan 1896
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/02/1917
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
10729
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY
I. M. 30.
France
Headstone Inscription
HE RESTS IN PEACE
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Harpenden memorials, Luton War Memorial
Pre War
Alfred Ernest was born in Harpenden on 19 Jan 1896 to William James Dyer, A baker, and Mary Anne (nee Brazier).
By the 1901 Census the family were living on the High Street, Leagrave, Luton. On the 1911 census Alfred, aged 15, was working as an Iron Founder.
Wartime Service
Alfred enlisted in the Bedfordshire Regiment at Luton as Private 10729 in the 6th Battalion. He went to France with his Battalion on 30 Jul 1915.
The Battalion were active on the Somme at Bazentin, Pozieres, and the Ancre. Alfred was killed in action on or between 25 -26 Feb 1917 near Lens at Los-en-Gohelle but no details are forthcoming.
Additional Information
His father, Mr J. W.(Sic) Dyer, Marsh Rd., Leagrave, Beds. ordered his headstone inscription: "HE RESTS IN PEACE". War Gratuity of £11 10s and arrears of £4 8s 1d paid to mother.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild
