Joshua Dyer

Joshua Dyer

9th September 1916

Joshua went missing while laying lines for the Highwood offensive and went missing but was later found. Joshua Dyer was discovered, wounded, on the 12th September in “No Man’s Land” and was rescued and quickly moved, via various First Aid posts in France, to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Southampton. He was suffering from Gunshot Wounds to his back and resultant paraplegia. He died on 22nd September 1916 of heart failure and was buried on the 27th September 1916, aged just 19, in God’s Acre, Flamstead. The family were then living at 40 Whitehouse, Pepperstock, Luton.

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    Died 1916

    British Army G/14527 Private Royal Sussex Regiment

    British Army G/14527 Lance Corporal Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion