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We remember William Oliver Dyer
We remember William Oliver Dyer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8641781
April 1911
1911
location
34 Chancellors Road, Hammersmith, West London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8641781
April 1911
1912
marriage
Jessie Ewart MacPhee
Source:8641786
June 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7961373
1915 - 22nd January 1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7961373
service
British Army
Serjeant
561
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7127367
service
British Army
Rifleman
561
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7127367
location
Hammersmith, West London
United Kingdom
Source:7961373
1916
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127367
Source:7961373
22nd January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127367
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Oliver |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Dyer |
| Source | 7127367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Chancellors Road, Hammersmith, West London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Hammersmith, West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 561 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 561 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Dyer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ewart MacPhee | wife | June 1912 |
Media
Media
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Plaque to members of the Kensington Sorting OfficeFrom St Mary Abbots Church, High Street Kensington. Features this man.
Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Young Street - War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque to members of the Kensington Sorting Office | Edward43379 |
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