Name
Walter Dyer
1893
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/11/1916
23
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Drummer
9308
Norfolk Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE
IV. B. 42.
France
Headstone Inscription
WE CANNOT LORD THY PURPOSE SEE BUT ALL IS WELL THAT'S DONE BY THEE
UK & Other Memorials
Berkhamsted Town Memorial, St Peter's Church Memorial, Berkhamsted, Sunnyside Memorial, Berkhamsted
Pre War
Walter Dyer was born in 1893 in Berkhamsted, Herts, the son of William John and Sarah Dyer (nee Hicks). He was one of seven children, but one died in infancy.
On the 1901 Census the family were living at 100 George Street, Northchurch where his father was working as a boatman Captain. By 1911 they had moved 2 George Street, Sunnyside, Berkhamsted at which time Walter was working as a brewers' labourer. He was said to be employed at Castle Dock before enlistment.
His mother died in 1912 and his father's address on pension records was Lock House, Raven's Lane, Berkhamsted.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Berkhamsted on 22 August 1914 and initially joined the 3rd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, serving in France from 1 May 1915. He later transferred to the 1st Battalion and served as a drummer.
Walter died of wounds on 23 March 1916 and is buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l-Avoue, France.
Additional Information
His father received a war gratuity of £10 and pay owing of £12 17s 8d. Pension records exist in respect of Walter and his brother Joseph with their father named as dependent, but give no indication of a pension being granted.
Brother Joseph served with the Royal Field Artillery and was killed in action on 14 June 1917. Brother Arthur served with the 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment and was killed in action on 23 September 1916.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
Jonty Wild, www.roll-of-honour.com.
