| Surname: | Dyer |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5835 |
| Notes: | MFP & MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/4/17 to 16/9/18. He enlisted in the MFP 28/12/15 transferred to MMP 11/2/17, age 20.9 years, occupation Police Constable, address: Police Station, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Attested 9/12/15, Army Reserve 9/12/15 to 27/12/15, served in the BEF. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service 5/11/18. 29/7/18 wounded, 12/9/18 gun shot wound to head (HB14334). Served with 24 Division. 5/11/1918 discharged, address: 6 Walls Bank, Walls, Nr Church Stretton, Shropshire, awarded 27/6 from 6/11/1918, to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability GSW Head. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 6/MD/2828. Dyer, Jesse, MFP, 5835, L/Cpl, 5/11/18 to discharge, born 1895 single, Witton, Droitwich, Worcester, disability GSW head, last entry 7/9/1922, disability 40% 16/- a week from 1/11/1922, permanent, final award. Also: Dyer, Jesse, MMP, P/5835, 6/MD/2828, 5/11/1918, 6 Walls Bank, Nr Church Stretton, Shropshire, Stamp: Ad 27/11/1918 at 37/6 from 6/11/1918, to 11/11/1919, Chelsea No. VV501773, Received 28/11/1918. Jesse Dyer. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/92 Dec. 15, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge no. B51382. Enlisted 28/12/1916, Discharge 5/11/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 23years 7months. Served abroad. |