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Jun 22, 1889
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Born at
Williamstown Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59284 (temporary number 516)
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas Dyer, father, of RR #1 Cornwall Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion not stated
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The Battalion
trained in Kingston Ontario
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Jun 24, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Gifford 59363, who had been Killed in Action
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Aug 21, 1916
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Godfrey 59374, who had been promoted
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Sep 21, 1916
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Admitted to No 8
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to the lower buttock and
discharged to duty the same day
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Nov 26, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Dec 8, 1916
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Dec 19, 1916
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While in charge of a
ration party, he was accidentally wounded over his right eye. He tried to carry on without any medical
attention.
The Commanding
Officer, L/Col EW Jones, investigated and determined that he was not at fault and he
received no punishment
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Dec 22, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA due to the accidental wound over his right eye
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Dec 28, 1916
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Discharged to
duty
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Apr 5, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Sergeant with pay to replace Sgt Mackinnon 469049, who had proceeded to England for a
Commission
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance at Vimy Ridge, Sgt Dyer was first reported to be wounded, then was listed as
Missing in Action. His body was never
recovered and eventually declared to have died on this date. Because his body was never recovered, he is
commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial
Post war the
following were sent to his mother, Mrs Thomas Dyer, at RR No 1, Box 38, Cornwall Ontario
1914-15 Star
British War
Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial
Cross
The Plaque
(Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father at the same address
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2010
For the 7
nights leading up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers killed during
the war were projected onto the Belgian War Memorial in Ypres. At the same time, the same names were being
broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and Canada. The image above shows the opening ceremonies at
the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010.
Below on the
left is the name of John Dyer being projected on that wall.
Below right shows the name being broadcast to the schools. Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night
9,700 names were shown.
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