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We remember James Matthew Dyer
We remember James Matthew Dyer
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Jamaica
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1883
1919
dates
Age 36
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9th June 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
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1924
service
British Army
Serjeant
5646
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
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1919
death
haemorrhage from wound in the neck; that he took his own life whilst temporarily insane
22 Upper Somerset Lane, Franklin Town, Kingston
Jamaica
Source:7097435
Source:9470497
9th June 1919
burial
Jamaica
G. 208.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Matthew |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Dyer |
| Source | 9470497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5646 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A L Dyer | father |
Media
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Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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