Name
William Charles Dyer
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/10/1914
29
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Drummer Sergeant
6689
Bedfordshire Regiment
"C" Company, 2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
I. A. 11.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Ware Town Memorial
St Mary’s Church Memorial, Ware
Christchurch Memorial, Ware
Pre War
Born in 1885 in Colchester, Essex son of William and Eliza Jane (Abraham) Dyer later of 42 St. John's Street, Bedford. His father was Colour Sergeant and Instructor in the Army and was living in the Drill Hall, Amwell End, Ware where he was Instructor.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Hertford and in 1911 he was serving in Bermuda with the Bedfordshires, entered France with his brother on 6 Oct 1914 and died of wounds in No. 1 Clearing Hospital, St. Omer.
Additional Information
Brother of Private Arthur John Dyer who died of wounds on 27 Sep 1918.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
