HENRY THOMAS DYER
HARRY
Born: 1894, Bures St. Mary, Suffolk.
Died: 8th August 1918; age 24; KiA.
French troops captured Harbonnieres in the summer of 1916. It was retaken by the Germans on the 27th April 1918 and regained by the Australian Corps on the 8th August 1918.
Enlistment Location: Redhill, Surrey.
Date of Entry Therein: 1st September 1915 – France.
Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 301613
Regiment: Royal Tank Corps, 13th Battalion.
Formerly 4828, Middlesex Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War & 1915 Star.
In February 1921, the body was exhumed by the Australian Graves Detachment, identified by the cross marking the grave, and a watch and chain, and Disc found on the body, before reburial at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres. The watch and chain, and Disc were forwarded to Base.
Grave Reference:
II.D.5.
Harbonnieres,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William & Mary Dyer, of 263, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 Sudbury Road, Bures St. Mary, Suffolk.
Henry was 6 years old and living with his parents & sister.
William Dyer, 40, a Tanner, born Bures St. Mary, Suffolk.
Mary Dyer (nee Cansell), 40, born Bures St. Mary.
Mabel Susannah Dyer, 10, born Bures St. Mary.
1911 20, Surbiton Road, Ipswich.
Harry was 16 years old, a Shop Assistant – Clothing. He was living with his parents & & sister.
William, 50, a Tanner’s Labourer – Tannery.
Mary, 50.
Mabel, 20, a Shop Assistant – Drapery.
Soldiers’ Effects to William Dyer – father.
Harry is also remembered on the war memorial at Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich.
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