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We remember John Swinnerton Dyer
We remember John Swinnerton Dyer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
Kasrelnil Barracks, Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8969150
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Lady Maud Turner
Source:8969161
21st December 1912
1914
children
Sir John Lodovick Swinnerton Dyer
Source:8969161
20th January 1914
1918
children
Jacqueline Christine Swinnerton Dyer
Source:8969161
28th January 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8969141
service
British Army
Captain Brevet
Scots Guards
Source:5311881
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8598578
Source:8969140
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8969141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Swinnerton |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Dyer, |
| Source | 8969141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasrelnil Barracks, Cairo | Egypt | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scots Guards | Captain Brevet |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lodovick Swinnerton Dyer | son | 20th January 1914 | |
| Jacqueline Christine Swinnerton Dyer | daughter | 28th January 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Edith McGrigor | mother | ||
| Sir Thomas Swinnerton Dyer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Maud Turner | wife | 21st December 1912 |
Media
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Captain John Swinnerton Dyer MCCaptain John Swinnerton Dyer MC. Unit: 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, attached as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General (DAQMG) to Guards Division. Death: 31 July 1917 Western Front.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to the Peerage Record for Captain Brevet Sir John Swinnerton Dyer | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Swinnerton Dyer | Stephen27718 | |
| Captain John Swinnerton Dyer MC | James201 |
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