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We remember William Robert Dyer
We remember William Robert Dyer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1912
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:6492004
20th June 1912
1913
awards
Persian Gulf Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6492004
20th March 1913
1913
theatres
Persia :6c
Source:6492004
20th March 1913 - 1914
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K15176
HMS Swiftsure
East Indies Squadron
Source:6492004
26th March 1913 - 10th June 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6492004
26th February 1915 - February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K15176
HMS Penelope
5th Light Cruiser Squadron
Source:6492004
16th September 1916 - 6th February 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K15176
HM Submarine K7
12th Submarine Flotilla
Source:6492004
30th March 1917 - 30th September 1919
1918
marriage
Jean Brown Sievewright
Source:6492004
1st May 1918
1919
children
William Thomas Dyer
Source:6492004
10th May 1919
1921
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
HM Submarine M3
1st Submarine Flotilla
Source:6492004
22nd June 1921 - 21st July 1921
1921
discharge
Source:6492004
21st July 1921
children
Doris Dyer
Source:6492004
children
Elizabeth Dyer
Source:6492004
children
Phyllis Dyer
Source:6492004
children
James Dyer
Source:6492004
employment
Hoop Bender
London
United Kingdom
Source:6492004
service
Royal Navy
K15176
Source:6492004
1975
death
Not War Related
Died in a home for old seafarers in Erith, Kent
Erith
United Kingdom
Source:6492004
6th November 1975
burial
Erith
United Kingdom
Source:6492004
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K15176 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K15176 | HMS Swiftsure | East Indies Squadron | Stoker 2nd Class | |
| Royal Navy | K15176 | HMS Penelope | 5th Light Cruiser Squadron | Stoker 1st Class | |
| Royal Navy | K15176 | HM Submarine K7 | 12th Submarine Flotilla | Stoker 1st Class | |
| Royal Navy | HM Submarine M3 | 1st Submarine Flotilla | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Persian Gulf Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Dyer | son | 10th May 1919 | |
| James Dyer | son | ||
| Elizabeth Dyer | daughter | ||
| Phyllis Dyer | daughter | ||
| Doris Dyer | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Elizabeth Paddy | mother | ||
| William Alexander Dyer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown Sievewright | wife | 1st May 1918 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Submariner William DyerHere in 1917, having joined the submarines at Portsmouth, becoming Stoker 1st Class and Leading Stoker on HM / MS K7 at Rosyth, 12th Flotilla. Here he is wearing his Naval medal, clasp Persian Gulf after serving on the pre- Dreadnought battleship HMS Swiftsure
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Submariner William Dyer | Colin26063 |
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