Alfred John DYER

Regimental number8/357
Address17 Robertson Street, East Invercargill
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinThomas W Dyer, 17 Robertson Street, East Invercargill
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 8 May 1915
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 100), Alexandria, Egypt
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body