A Great War Battle of Amiens casualty and Second World War Canadian service group awarded to Private A. Dyer, 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force who would see service in France from January 1918 until being wounded on 9th August 1918 during the Battle of Amiens. He would later see service during the Second World War.
Group of 4: British War Medal and Victory Medal; (246508 PTE. A. DYER. 2-CAN. INF.) Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-1945; War Medal, silver Canadian issue.
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Alfed Dyer was born in Bristol, England on 15th October 1890 before enlisting on 19th June 1916. He would initially travel to England in May 1917 and remain there until January 1918 when he would travel to France and see service as a Private (No. 246508) with the 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force.
On 9th August 1918 he would be wounded at Amiens when he was hit by a piece of shrapnel to the left chest penetrating hic chest and making exit in his back, states he spit up considerable blood for 10 days but has not noticed any since. States it was 24 hours before it got to hospital. Was in hospital in C.C.S. for 4 days and then in 55th General Hospital for 1 month. Three weeks in London Military Hospital and 2 months convalescence.
He would subsequently return to England and would later be discharged on 19th March 1919, later seeing service during the Second World War.
