Private Lewis Dyer
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1884
Date of Death
26 Oct 1914
War time / or Pre War occupation
Dyer
Employer
Mr Frenay-Pirotte, Leagrave Road
Regiment
Service Number
8142
Place of Birth
Eaton Bray
World War I Address
143 Wellington Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
France
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 3rd December 1914
Pte Lewis Dyer, 8142, 1st Battalion, Beds Regt, killed in action on October 26th, 1914. He was aged 31.
He was born in Eaton Bray and lived for a time in Totternhoe with his grandmother, and then Dunstable. Until called up he lived with his sister, Mrs Hughes, at 143 Wellington Street, Luton.
After serving abroad with the 1st Battalion, Beds Regt, he came out on the reserve and for about 16 months worked at Mr Frenay-Pirotte's dye works in Leagrave Road, Luton, until called up.
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Author: Deejaya
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