John Thomas Dwyer
First Name:
John
Middle Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Dwyer
Date of Birth:
Thursday, September 8, 1892
Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Dwyer nee Reid
Father's Name:
Thomas Dwyer
Date Enlisted:
Wednesday, October 25, 1916
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Awards:
British War Medal
Date of Death:
Saturday, August 29, 1970
Place of Death:
Bulli, N.S.W.
Details:
John Thomas Dwyer (Service No 2722), was born in Appin, N.S.W.
At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 21 years old and worked as a watchman.
John embarked on HMAT A24 Benalla, with 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement, on 9th November 1916. He arrived in England on 9th January 1917, where he suffered an injury to his left hand and was returned to Australia, in May 1917. John was discharged medically unfit, on 10th August 1917.
In 1921, he married Catherine Atkinson, in Drummoyne, N.S.W.
John died in Bulli, N.S.W., in 1970.
John's brother, Peter Dwyer (Service No 5672 ), also served.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, DWYER J T
