Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Dwyer William John

Born Zeehan Tasmania the son of Charles Joseph and Susan Margaret Dwyer a clerk he embarked Melbourne 10^th December 1915 on board “HMAT Barambah” with the 1^st Divisional Ammunition Column.

He was serving with the 10^th Brigade Australian Field Artillery when he died 31^st October 1918 in France from broncho pneumonia and was buried in the St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine Maritime, France.

Mr C J Dwyer, 12 Devonshire Square Hobart has received from the military authorities a report on the circumstances which led to the conferring of the Military Medal on his son, the late driver W J Dwyer of the 37^th Battery 10^th Australian Field Artillery. Mr Dwyer received the medal on Peace Day but this account has just come to hand

“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Criessy on August 8, 1918. Driver Dwyer was head driver of a gun team following in very close support of the advancing infantry. On a couple of occasions he, showing complete disregard of danger brought his gun into action under the fire of hostile machine guns. He also kept his team in close proximity to the gun when in action despite the heavy shell fire and throughout set a splendid example of bravery and initiative.

Sgd E G Sinclair Maclagan Major General Commanding 4^th Australian General division D.A.H.G. 29/09/18.”

The Weekly Courier 4^th September 1919

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