| Accession Number | P11627.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | December 1914 - April 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Outdoor portrait of 775 Corporal Harold Charles Dyer, No 7 Platoon, 8th Battalion from Auburn, ...
Description
Outdoor portrait of 775 Corporal Harold Charles Dyer, No 7 Platoon, 8th Battalion from Auburn, Victoria. A 21 year old ironmonger prior to enlisting on 17 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Driver with the Headquarters staff from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benella (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, they arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. After serving at Gallipoli, Driver Dyer proceeded to France with the battalion in March 1916. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 1 September 1917 and after being awarded a Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack near Zonnebeke, Belgium on 4 October 1917, he was promoted to Corporal on 14 October 1917. He was further promoted to Second Lieutenant on 15 October 1917 and then promoted to Lieutenant (Lt) on 6 May 1918. Lt Dyer was killed in action near Rosieres, France on 9 August 1918 and is buried in the Heath Military Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France. This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died.